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==Website==
*'''Magic Book.''' The Magic Book is a database of contact details. The main idea is to add the hospitals and other places you visit (not just your own place of work). To create/edit contacts, there is no need to log in and the process is very quick and simple. See [[Contact:Magic_Book|Magic Book]]

*'''Mental Health Law Online CPD scheme: 12 points for £60.''' Obtain 12 CPD points online by answering monthly questionnaires. The scheme is an ideal way to obtain your necessary hours, or to evidence your continued competence. It also helps to support the continued development of this website, and your subscriptions (and re-subscriptions) are appreciated. For full details and to subscribe, see [[CPD scheme]].

*'''Cases.''' On 30/4/18 Mental Health Law Online contained [[Mental health case law|1902 categorised cases]]

*'''Chronology.''' See [[April 2018 chronology]] for this month's changes to the website in date order.

==Case law==
*'''Covert medication case.''' [[M v Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board (2018) UKUT 120 (AAC)]] {{pagesummary|M v Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board (2018) UKUT 120 (AAC)|d}}

*'''Parole Board delay case.''' [[LV v UK 50718/16 (2018) MHLO 22]] {{pagesummary|LV v UK 50718/16 (2018) MHLO 22|d}}

*'''Homelessness case.''' [[WB v W District Council (2018) EWCA Civ 928]] {{pagesummary|WB v W District Council (2018) EWCA Civ 928|d}}

*'''Sentence appeal case.''' [[R v Thompson (2018) EWCA Crim 639]] {{pagesummary|R v Thompson (2018) EWCA Crim 639|d}}

*'''Deprivation of liberty case.''' [[Buckinghamshire County Council v RT (2018) EWCOP 12]] {{pagesummary|Buckinghamshire County Council v RT (2018) EWCOP 12|d}}

*'''Medical treatment case.''' [[NHS Windsor, Ascot and Maidenhead CCG v SP (Withdrawal of CANH) (2018) EWCOP 11]] {{pagesummary|NHS Windsor, Ascot and Maidenhead CCG v SP (Withdrawal of CANH) (2018) EWCOP 11|d}}

*'''COP costs case.''' [[NHS Dorset CCG v LB (2018) EWCOP 7]] {{pagesummary|NHS Dorset CCG v LB (2018) EWCOP 7|d}}

*'''Deputyship case.''' [[Re AR (2018) EWCOP 8]] {{pagesummary|Re AR (2018) EWCOP 8|d}}

*'''Old Ian Brady case.''' [[R v Press Complaints Commission, ex parte Ian Stewart-Brady (1996) EWCA Civ 986]] {{pagesummary|R v Press Complaints Commission, ex parte Ian Stewart-Brady (1996) EWCA Civ 986|d}}

==Law Society panel==
*'''Law Society panel concerns.''' [[Law Society mental health accreditation scheme - CPD requirements]]. During late 2017 and early 2018 the Law Society has been retrospectively operating an unpublished policy of disallowing certain CPD topics (including mental capacity law) for the [[Law Society mental health accreditation scheme|mental health accreditation scheme]]. It is understood that in February 2018 the Law Society adopted or at least discussed a new more flexible policy. On 28/2/18 an email was sent from Mental Health Law Online, setting out the background and stating that the following steps ought to be taken urgently: (1) the previous, normal definition of "mental health law" should be re-adopted; (2) in any event, the current policy should be published on the Law Society's website and circulated by email among all current panel members; (3) if that policy narrowly defines "mental health law" then it should apply only from the date of publication and not retrospectively; (4) the cases of those who have been adversely affected should be revisited. On 6/3/18 the Law Society said it would investigate and respond as soon as possible. On 4/4/18, judicial review proceedings were issued against the Law Society by a former panel member, Rebecca Hill of GT Stewart Solicitors and Advocates, against refusal of reaccreditation. It is now also thought that that the Law Society are retrospectively applying a requirement for and definition of "structured" CPD. The [[CPD scheme|MHLO scheme]] contains 6 hours of structured, MHA CPD tests per year, but before October 2015 the 12 annual tests were each split between MHA and MCA (see [[CPD scheme MHA/MCA breakdown]] for details). If anyone has been adversely affected by either of these issues then please get in touch.

*'''Panel JR announcement.''' [[GT Stewart Solicitors and Advocates, 'GT Stewart file claim for judicial review in the High Court challenging decision of the Law Society' (6/4/18)]] {{pagesummary|GT Stewart Solicitors and Advocates, 'GT Stewart file claim for judicial review in the High Court challenging decision of the Law Society' (6/4/18)|d}}

==Other==
*'''Newsletter.''' [[Mind, 'Legal Newsletter' (March 2018)]] {{pagesummary|Mind, 'Legal Newsletter' (March 2018)|d}}

*'''Book chapter uploaded.''' Larry Gostin, ''Mental Health Services: Law and Practice'' (Shaw & Sons, supplement issue no 18, June 2000). Chapter 20 - The therapeutic relationship: treatment and confidentiality. See [[Gostin]]

==Jobs==
*'''Job advert.''' [[Plymouth Defence Solicitors, Plymouth - Mental Health Supervisor (listed until 31/7/18)]]. See [[Jobs]]

*'''Job advert.''' [[Jobs: Bishop & Light Solicitors, Hove - Court of Protection Solicitor (listed until 13 July 2018)|Bishop & Light Solicitors, Hove - Court of Protection Solicitor (listed until 13 July 2018)]]. See [[Jobs]]

==Twitter==
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