September 2014 update
Case law
- Upper Tribunal decision. HK v Llanarth Court Hospital [2014] UKUT 410 (AAC), [2014] MHLO 95 — (1) Guidance for tribunals on writing reasons. (2) First-tier Tribunal decision set aside for inadequate reasons.§
- Deputyship case. DG v Peter [2014] EWCOP 31, [2014] MHLO 94 — Click on link to view page.§
Legal Aid
- List of firms awarded mental health Legal Aid contracts. Legal Aid Agency, 'Online publication of tender outcomes' (11/9/14) and Legal Aid Agency, 'Mental Health Services from August 2014: Tender Outcome Guidance: Contracted providers by 01/08/2014' (dated August 2014). A list of community care firms is also available. See Legal Aid
Job advert
- Job advert. Abbotstone Law based in Dulwich, South London are seeking consultant mental health panel members in the South & South East, the South West, and Midlands & East. For full details see Job adverts
Website and CPD
- Cases. On 30/9/14 Mental Health Law Online contained 1571 categorised cases
- CPD scheme. The CPD questionnaires for July and August 2014 is now available. Obtain 12 accredited CPD points online for £60. See CPD scheme
- Chronology. See September 2014 chronology for this month's changes to the website in date order.
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