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==Case law==
===Deprivation of liberty===
*'''Deprivation of liberty case.''' [[Re KW (2015) EWCOP 53, (2015) MHLO 88]] {{pagesummary|Re KW (2015) EWCOP 53, (2015) MHLO 88|d}}

*'''Deprivation of liberty case.''' [[P v Surrey County Council (2015) EWCOP 54, (2015) MHLO 87]] {{pagesummary|P v Surrey County Council (2015) EWCOP 54, (2015) MHLO 87|d}}

*'''Deprivation of liberty case.''' [[Rochdale MBC v KW (2015) EWCA Civ 1054, (2015) MHLO 71]] {{pagesummary|Rochdale MBC v KW (2015) EWCA Civ 1054, (2015) MHLO 71|d}}

*'''Deprivation of liberty case.''' [[North Yorkshire County Council v MAG (2015) EWCOP 64, (2015) MHLO 69]] {{pagesummary|North Yorkshire County Council v MAG (2015) EWCOP 64, (2015) MHLO 69|d}}

*'''Child deprivation of liberty case.''' [[Re AB (A child: deprivation of liberty) (2015) EWHC 3125 (Fam), (2015) MHLO 74]] {{pagesummary|Re AB (A child: deprivation of liberty) (2015) EWHC 3125 (Fam), (2015) MHLO 74|d}}

===Deputyship===
*'''Deputyship case.''' [[Re H (2015) EWCOP 52, (2015) MHLO 89]] {{pagesummary|Re H (2015) EWCOP 52, (2015) MHLO 89|d}}

*'''Deputyship case.''' [[Re GMP (2015) EWCOP 67, (2015) MHLO 83]] {{pagesummary|Re GMP (2015) EWCOP 67, (2015) MHLO 83|d}}

*'''Deputyship case.''' [[Re MLJ (2015) EWCOP 63, (2015) MHLO 80]] {{pagesummary|Re MLJ (2015) EWCOP 63, (2015) MHLO 80|d}}

*'''Deputyship case.''' [[Re AJ (2015) EWCOP 62, (2015) MHLO 79]] {{pagesummary|Re AJ (2015) EWCOP 62, (2015) MHLO 79|d}}

===LPA/EPA===
*'''LPA case.''' [[Re ARL (2015) EWCOP 55, (2015) MHLO 86]] {{pagesummary|Re ARL (2015) EWCOP 55, (2015) MHLO 86|d}}

*'''EPA case.''' [[Re SF (2015) EWCOP 68, (2015) MHLO 84]] {{pagesummary|Re SF (2015) EWCOP 68, (2015) MHLO 84|d}}

*'''EPA/deputyship case.''' [[Re RG (2015) EWCOP 66, (2015) MHLO 82]] {{pagesummary|Re RG (2015) EWCOP 66, (2015) MHLO 82|d}}

===Other cases===
*'''Medical best interests case.''' [[CWM TAF University v F (2015) EWHC 2533 (Fam), (2015) MHLO 75]] {{pagesummary|CWM TAF University v F (2015) EWHC 2533 (Fam), (2015) MHLO 75|d}}

*'''Best interests case.''' [[Aidiniantz v Riley (2015) EWCOP 65, (2015) MHLO 81]] {{pagesummary|Aidiniantz v Riley (2015) EWCOP 65, (2015) MHLO 81|d}}

*'''Section 49 report case.''' [[Re RS (2015) EWCOP 56, (2015) MHLO 85]] {{pagesummary|Re RS (2015) EWCOP 56, (2015) MHLO 85|d}}

*'''Care proceedings/HRA claim.''' [[Medway Council v M and T (2015) EWFC B164, (2015) MHLO 78]] {{pagesummary|Medway Council v M and T (2015) EWFC B164, (2015) MHLO 78|d}}

*'''Secure accommodation order case.''' [[Re P (Application for Secure Accommodation Order) (2015) EWHC 2971 (Fam), (2015) MHLO 77]] {{pagesummary|Re P (Application for Secure Accommodation Order) (2015) EWHC 2971 (Fam), (2015) MHLO 77|d}}

*'''Upper Tribunal costs case.''' [[R (MM and DM) v SSWP (Costs) (2015) UKUT 566 (AAC), (2015) MHLO 73]] {{pagesummary|R (MM and DM) v SSWP (Costs) (2015) UKUT 566 (AAC), (2015) MHLO 73|d}}

*'''Inquests case.''' [[R (LF) v HM Senior Coroner for Inner South London (2015) EWHC 2990 (Admin)]] {{pagesummary|R (LF) v HM Senior Coroner for Inner South London (2015) EWHC 2990 (Admin)|d}}

*'''Legal Aid/inquests case.''' [[R (Letts) v The Lord Chancellor & Ors (2015) EWHC 402 (Admin), (2015) MHLO 72]] {{pagesummary|R (Letts) v The Lord Chancellor & Ors (2015) EWHC 402 (Admin), (2015) MHLO 72|d}}

==News==
*'''Law firm closed for suspected dishonesty.''' [[Blavo and Co Solicitors (SRA decision: closure) (2015) MHLO 70]] {{pagesummary|Blavo and Co Solicitors (SRA decision: closure) (2015) MHLO 70|d}}

==Events==
*'''Mental Health Lawyers Association Annual Conference - York, 20/11/15.''' The Mental Health Lawyers Association's 16th Annual Conference will be held on Friday 20/11/15 in York. Speakers: LAA Policy Team & Mental Health Unit (Q&A Session and overview of new contract); Tribunal Judge Duncan Birrell (The Role of the Salaried Judge); Dr Milnes (Autistic Society); Prof Anselm Eldergill (Court of Protection & the MCA: capacity to change?); Insp Michael Brown (Policing and Mental Health); Sophy Miles and Tam Gill (Legal Update). The conference will be chaired by Nick Lewis. Cost: £230 (non-member); £160 (member); £145 (groups of three or more members). Members are also invited to a pre-conference dinner on Thursday 19/11/15. See [https://www.mhla.co.uk/events/16th-annual-conference-york-20-nov-2015/ MHLA website] for further information and booking details. See [[Events]]

*'''Hill Dickinson: MHAA training - Liverpool, 18-19 Nov 2015.''' Hill Dickinson's specialist mental health team is holding a two-day interactive training session on the Mental Health Act 1983 on 18/11/15 and 19/11/15 in Liverpool. Designed specifically to help Mental Health Act Administrators new to the role, others new to the Act and those wishing to refresh their knowledge, the course will cover all aspects of this complex legislation, providing delegates with a pragmatic 'hands-on' understanding of the Mental Health Act 1983. See [http://www.hilldickinson.com/events/events_list/mhaa_training_-_day_one_sps.aspx Hill Dickinson website] for further details and booking information. See [[Events]]

*'''Edge Training: AMHP Annual Conference - London, 11/12/15.''' Edge Training are running their AMHP Annual Conference on Friday 11/12/15 in London. Speakers are: Mr Justice Charles (Consent, Community Treatment Orders and Deprivation of Liberty); Simon Foster (The Care Act 2014, eight months on); James Watson (Section 135 - Research undertaken in a London Borough); Professor Tom Burns (Community Treatment Orders - latest research from the OCTET project); Jonathan Wilson (The Nearest Relative - a dilemma for AMHPs?). The conference will be chaired by Christine Hutchison. Price: £125 plus VAT. See [[Media:Edge AMHP Conference flyer 11 Dec 2015.pdf|flyer]] for further information and booking details. See [[Events]]

==Books==
*'''New book: Richard Jones, ''Mental Health Act Manual'' (18th edn, Sweet & Maxwell 2015).''' Everybody needs this book. Support MHLO by arranging purchase via this [http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0414051092/ref=nosim?tag=mentalhealthlaw-21 Amazon link] (£82). You can buy the [http://www.sweetandmaxwell.co.uk/Catalogue/ProductDetails.aspx?recordid=6561 E-book version] (£98.40 inc VAT) or [http://www.sweetandmaxwell.co.uk/Catalogue/ProductDetails.aspx?recordid=6562 both formats together] (£117.70 inc VAT) from the Sweet & Maxwell website. See [[Books]]

*'''Legal Aid book.''' {{bookold|legalaid2015}}. This book contains a chapter on mental health law by Richard Charlton. See [[Books]]

==Website and CPD==
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*'''Cases.''' On 31/10/15 Mental Health Law Online contained [[Mental health case law|1714 categorised cases]]

*'''Chronology.''' See [[October 2015 chronology]] for this month's changes to the website in date order.

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