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This seminar will set out roadmaps for public authorities through s117, and answer questions about the legislation and its interpretation by the courts. Chairman: Alex Ruck Keene. Speakers: public law and COP team members. Time: 1730-1830. Cost: free. See 39 Essex Chambers website for further details (including a recording of the webinar and the slides).

The British Institute of Human Rights are holding an event for people working on mental health or mental capacity in the public or voluntary and community sectors to think about how human rights can help them to work collaboratively to improve services locally. Events are being held in London, Blackburn, Exeter, Norwich and Brighton. Time: 1330-1630. Cost: free. See BIHR website for further details and booking information.

The British Institute of Human Rights are holding an event for people working on mental health or mental capacity in the public or voluntary and community sectors to think about how human rights can help them to work collaboratively to improve services locally. Events are being held in London, Blackburn, Exeter, Norwich and Brighton. Time: 1330-1630. Cost: free. See BIHR website for further details and booking information.

The British Institute of Human Rights are holding an event for people working on mental health or mental capacity in the public or voluntary and community sectors to think about how human rights can help them to work collaboratively to improve services locally. Events are being held in London, Blackburn, Exeter, Norwich and Brighton. Time: 1330-1630. Cost: free. See BIHR website for further details and booking information.

The British Institute of Human Rights are holding an event for people working on mental health or mental capacity in the public or voluntary and community sectors to think about how human rights can help them to work collaboratively to improve services locally. Events are being held in London, Blackburn, Exeter, Norwich and Brighton. Time: 1330-1630. Cost: free. See BIHR website for further details and booking information.

This conference involves 15 online sessions held on 1-3 November 2021, then six in-person special interest groups on 5 November 2021. The speakers will explore themes and topics connected to independent advocacy and human rights, and the special interest groups are designed to "dig deep" into a topic. Cost: pay what you can afford (free, £15 or £30). See Black Belt Advocacy website for further details and booking information.

This intensive short course focussing on the practical application of the Act was created in order to assist practitioners to make decisions lawfully and ethically and to feel more confident in their decision-making. Time: 1400 hrs. Cost: £45 plus VAT. See Bond Solon website for further details and booking information.

The BIA Legal Update training package consists of six modules and includes videos and activities to carry out. The training has been designed to reinforce you’re learning by helping you consider how you will apply what you have learnt to your work. The course will help you continue to develop the skills necessary to obtain, evaluate and analyse complex evidence and differing views. You will learn how to weigh them appropriately in decision making. The course will help you meet your statutory duties and allow you to continue to practice as a BIA. It will help you consider the role of the BIA in the new era of the LPS. Speaker: Sue Inker. Cost: £95 plus VAT. See Bond Solon website for further details and booking information.

This course is aimed at ensuring that those operating under the Mental Capacity Act Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards are able to do so lawfully. Delegates will explore the current legal framework, set within the context of public health measures introduced by the Government during the COVID-19 Pandemic. It will also satisfy the mandatory Legal Update/Refresher course that BIAs must undertake every 12 months. Price: £265 plus VAT. See website for further details and booking information.

This 40 minute free webinar discusses: Where the announcement leaves everyone? What to do now. Who is accountable for the backlog? How the provisions of the Mental Capacity Act should be applied to DoLS. The importance of continuing to build local LPS networks to address the problem of the increasing numbers of people who are being unlawfully deprived of their liberty. Speaker: Max Duddles. See Bond Solon website for further details and booking information.

"Records, including notes, are an essential tool which health and social care professionals must be able to use effectively to meet their various legal and professional responsibilities. This interactive course has been designed to give an understanding of how, when, and why to write timely and accurate records, as well as how they can be used to defend recollection under cross-examination in a courtroom environment." Cost: £145 plus VAT. See Bond Solon website for further details and booking information.

"Records, including notes, are an essential tool which health and social care professionals must be able to use effectively to meet their various legal and professional responsibilities. This interactive course has been designed to give an understanding of how, when, and why to write timely and accurate records, as well as how they can be used to defend recollection under cross-examination in a courtroom environment." Cost: £145 plus VAT. See Bond Solon website for further details and booking information.

This seminar will explore the experiences of Approved Mental Health Professionals of working with Nearest Relatives under the Mental Health Act. The event will include presentations by legal, social work and psychology researchers from the Universities of Bath, Bristol, and UWE. Presentations will focus on: the findings of an empirical project with AMHPs and Nearest Relatives in the South West of England; current challenges and practice dilemmas; and recent proposals for reform set out in the Independent Review of the Mental Health Act, as well as potential areas for further research. The event is organised jointly by: the Centre for Health, Law and Society at the University of Bristol; UWE; and the University of Bath. Price: free. Times: 1300-1600. See Eventbrite website for further details and booking information.

The BPS are running a free event aimed at solicitors, barristers, judges and politicians, entitled "Beyond Psychiatric Diagnosis: Legal, Scientific, Humanitarian and Practical Implications", on Wednesday 22/6/16 in London. Speakers will inlude: Prof. Peter Kinderman, Prof. Mary Boyle, Jacqui Dillon, Dr Joanna Moncrieff. For further details and booking information see the BPS website.

This webinar will look at some of the most recent leading cases in relation to the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty and the landscape now that Liberty Protection Safeguards implementation has been delayed beyond this parliament. Speaker: Chris Stark. Time: 0930-1030. Cost: free. See Browne Jacobson website for further details and booking information.

Specifically designed for professionals in health and social care, this session will cover significant recent cases related to mental health, mental capacity and deprivation of liberty. N.B. "The content of this webinar is very much designed exclusively for our Health and Life Science clients and targets" and "we reserve the right to cancel bookings from competitors". Speakers: Victoria Colclough, Julia Catherall. Time: 9.30am to 10.30am. Cost: free. See Browne Jacobson website for further details and booking information.

The Centre for Criminal Justice & Human Rights (School of Law, University College Cork) and the Irish Mental Health Lawyers Association are holding their Annual Conference on Mental Health Law and Capacity Law from 10 am to 2 pm. Cost: €120 (€50 for NGOs, academics, devilling barristers and trainee solicitors, and free for students). See UCC website for further details and booking information.

The Voices project's final workshop will draw together the four core themes of the project - criminal responsibility, contractual capacity, consent to treatment and consent to sex - and feature a mix of personal narratives, art and theoretical perspectives based on the UNCRPD. All 15 storyteller and respondent pairs from 12 different countries will share their experiences of the project and provide previews of the book which will be published in 2018. Keynote speaker: Dr Michael Bach. The seminar should be of interest to students, researchers, people with disabilities, people with experience of the mental health system, family members, and practitioners in the fields of law, health and social care. Cost: free. See Voices website for further details and booking information.

This morning event will provide updates on contentious issues in the Court of Protection, particularly regarding statutory will applications, the role and challenges faced by a professional deputy, an update on benefits and a discussion surrounding financial abuse. Speakers: Francesca Gardner, Daniel Lumb, Liesel Annible, Lorraine Podmore. See Clarion website for further details and booking information.

CLT Paralegal have launched an online practical distance learning programme, written by Caroline Bielanska, designed to minimise risk and increase productivity for non-qualified staff working in Court of Protection. The programme focuses on marketing and practice opportunities, and includes sample forms and a case law update, to equip legal support professionals with the skills to tackle their work with confidence. The up to date course is all-inclusive – there are no additional materials to be purchased, and the course textbook provides all training and acts as an ongoing resource. The flexible training aims to increase client engagement levels and enhance support staff knowledge and competency with no interruption to business as usual. The course as standard costs £995 + VAT. Readers of Mental Health Law Online are entitled to a reduced rate of £695 + VAT. For more information, visit the CLT website or refer to the course flyer.

This training event will include an update on fixed costs and interim billing options in the Court of Protection, file management/time recording, and key cases in the Court of Protection. Times: 1730-1915. Price: £10 (free for COPPA members). For further details and booking information see the Court of Protection Practitioners Association website

"A training event hosted by London CoPPA discussing practical steps to trace assets for protected parties subject to financial abuse. An essential webinar for deputies and professionals looking after the financial affairs of older clients." Speakers: Ann Stanyer (Wedlake Bell LLP) and Paul Smith (Paul Smith Consultancy). Time: 5.00pm to 6.30pm. Cost: free to members; £20 for non-members. Please register your interest by emailing: CoppaLondonGroup@gmail.com

This Court of Protection Practitioners Association conference is subtitled "The Pandemic and P". Speakers: Tim Farmer (Virtual capacity assessments); Shane Booth (The impact of Covid-19 from a client perspective); Celia Kitzinger (Remote hearings & findings of the Open Justice Project); Sheralee Ellis (The impact of Covid-19 on Investments & focus on the market moving forwards); Eliza Sharron & Alexis Hearnden (In conversation: observations during Covid-19 and the future); HHJ Hilder & Keynote Speaker Mr Justice Hayden (Judicial address). Cost: free. See COPPA website for further details and booking information.

This meeting is open to the public, but is more relevant to practitioners. As space is limited, it would be helpful if anyone who wishes to attend could email courtofprotectionenquiries@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk ensuring ‘Court User Group’ is in the subject field. Time: 14.00. Venue: Court 23, 5th Floor, First Avenue House. See Contact:Court of Protection (High Holborn) for full contact details, and Court of Protection User Group for further information about the Court User Group.

See Court of Protection User Group for information about the group. Contact Tolu Somade, Business Support Officer to HHJ Hilder (tolulope.somade@Justice.gov.uk) to confirm attendance at the meeting. Time: 2pm. Note change of date (previously was 23/4/19). See Minutes of Court User Group Meeting (30/4/19).

This meeting, unlike the earlier Event:Court of Protection User Group: Property and affairs meeting (online, 24/6/21), is for COP matters generally. Please email Natalie.Cheesewright@Justice.gov.uk if you wish to attend. On 4/8/21 it was posponed from 13/10/21 to 27/10/21 at 2pm. See updated agenda. See COP User Group, 'Minutes of Court User Group Meeting' (27/10/21).

The next meeting will take place via Microsoft Teams. Time: 2pm. Send the following details to Natalie Cheesewright (Natalie.Cheesewright@Justice.gov.uk) if you wish to attend: name, company, email, telephone number. Items for inclusion on the agenda should be sent by 4pm on 1/4/21. Agenda. Minutes.

This Court User Group meeting is for P&A matters and will take place via Microsoft Teams. Time: 2pm. Please email Natalie.Cheesewright@Justice.gov.uk if you wish to attend. Items for inclusion on the agenda should be sent by 4pm on 6/1/23. See: COP User Group, 'Minutes and action points' (18/1/23).

"An overview of how to submit property and affairs deputyship applications to the Court of Protection online. Applications for property and affairs deputyships should be made online. Join us for a step-by-step demonstration of how to make an application and for guidance on which forms must be completed to support your application. There will be plenty of time for questions on the process and the online submission process. The session will be led by Jessica Newton, Deputy Service Manager. You can submit questions during the event by using the live chat bar, or in advance by emailing: HMCTS.Communications@justice.gov.uk." Time: 1200-1300. Cost: free. See Eventbrite website for further details and booking information.

This conference is aimed at BIAs, Independent BIAs, Mental Health Assessors and Safeguarding Leads. Speakers: Neil Allen ("Case law updates"); Dr Nadim Nayyar ("Role of the Mental Health Assessor and working with the BIA"); Kerry Kilburn ("The BMBC case, Covert Medication and Form 3"); Mick Stanley ("Form 3: what the Supervisory Body looks for"). This course will enable those working in this field to evidence relevant CPD. Price: £120, including refreshments and lunch. See flyer for further details and booking information.

This half-day masterclass will explore the legal framework surrounding end of life care and serious illness and enable delegates confidently to discuss the following areas with colleagues/patients: consent (what exactly informed consent means); Mental Capacity Act; DOLS; advance care planning; confidentiality. Facilitator: Tim Spencer-Lane. Cost: £145 (inc VAT). See flyer for further details and booking information.

This course covers: informed consent when a patient has capacity; the Mental Capacity Act and Human Rights Act; DOLS update; advance care planning; confidentiality and information sharing. Facilitator: Tim Spencer-Lane. Time: 1300-1700. Cost: £150 (inc VAT). See flyer for further details and booking information.

This half-day masterclass will explore the legal framework surrounding end of life care and serious illness and enable delegates confidently to discuss the following areas with colleagues/patients: consent (what exactly informed consent means); Mental Capacity Act; DOLS; advance care planning; confidentiality. Facilitator: Tim Spencer-Lane. Cost: £145 (inc VAT). See flyer for further details and booking information.

We are pleased to announce that booking for the 2019 AMHP conference is now open. This one-day conference explores issues relevant to AMHP practice. Speakers include: Rhys Hadden (An introduction to Coroners court and inquests - what an AMHP needs to know); Claire Barcham (Learning from research: Managing the interface between MHA assessments and custody); Robert Lewis; Steve Gilbert; Steven Richards (DOLS- A new beginning? The Liberty Protection Safeguards). Chaired by Christine Hutchison, Director of Edge Training & Consultancy Ltd. Cost: £150.00 plus VAT (group discount available). See Edge website for further details and booking information.

"We are very pleased to announce the return of our very popular AMHP conference. This one-day conference will explore issues relevant to mental health practice. It can contribute towards the statutory requirement of 18 hours relevant training per year. The conference will have speakers presenting relevant and pertinent issues to mental health professionals working in health and social care." Not just for AMHPs. Speakers: Anslem Eldergill; Leanne Taylor; Simon Foster; Colleen Simon, Vava Tampa & Jenny Lanyero; Christina Cheney & Robert Lewis. Cost: £165 plus VAT. See Edge Training website for further details and booking information.

This one-day conference will explore issues pertinent to AMHP practice. It can contribute towards the statutory requirement of 18 hours relevant training per year. Speakers: Simon Foster, Camilla Parker, Suyog Dhakras, Nick Perry, Kelly Alexander, Jill Hemmington, Louise Blakley. Cost: £195 plus VAT (in person); £150 plus VAT (online). See Edge website for further details and booking information.

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 flyer for further information and booking details.

The speakers at Edge's annual AMHP conference this year are: Prof Wayne Martin (the UNCRPD: challenges and opportunities); Dr Susham Gupta and Camilla Parker (joint presentation); Hari Sewell; Simon Foster; Dr Bernard Chin and police colleagues (Fixated Threat Assessment Centre); Christine Hutchison. The conference will close with tea and cake to celebrate Edge's 10th birthday. Price: £135 plus VAT (£162); 10% discount for groups of 10 or more in one booking. See flyer for further information and booking details.

Edge Training are running their AMHP Annual Conference on Friday 18/11/16. Speakers are: Neil Allen (Human rights in AMHP practice), Debbie Martin (Community Treatment Orders: What do they tell us about the exercise of power over the patient? Are they protecting the patient, the public or the professionals?), Steve Chamberlain (AMHP Policy and Practice update), Juliette Kallaway (Promoting Perinatal Mental Health - Managing Risk and Challenges for AMHPs), Camilla Parker (Under 18s and Deprivation of Liberty: the Scope of Parental Responsibility and the Role of the AMHP), Sarah Matthews (Emotional management and the AMHP). The conference will be chaired by Christine Hutchison. Price: £135 plus VAT. See flyer for further information and booking details.

This one-day conference explores issues relevant to AMHP practice. The conference can contribute towards the statutory requirement of 18 hours relevant training for AMHPs each year. Speakers: David Carson (A principled and practical means of tackling The Risk Problem); Simon Foster (Case law update); Louise Blakeney (Exploring Service User experiences of MHA assessments - a research study); Professor Diana Rose; Mark Trewin (MHA Review 2018 - an update); Debbie Martin (Community Treatment Orders - use or abuse of power?). Chair: Christine Hutchinson. Price: £145 plus VAT (£174); 10% discount for groups of 10 or more in one booking. See Edge Training website for further details and booking information

This course, originally scheduled for 11/5/20 as a face-to-face event, will now be held as a webinar. The main aim is to give AMHPs the opportunity to update their legal knowledge and skills regarding their work under the Mental Health Act 1983. This update has a focus on practice dilemmas arising from recent statutory changes as well as case law developments. Speaker: Rob Brown. Cost: £150 plus VAT. See Edge website for further details and booking information.

The main aim is to give AMHPs the opportunity to update their legal knowledge and skills regarding their work under the Mental Health Act 1983. This update has a focus on practice dilemmas arising from recent statutory changes as well as case law developments. Speaker: Rob Brown. Price: £140 plus VAT. See Edge Training website for further details and booking information.

The main aim is to give AMHPs the opportunity to update their legal knowledge and skills regarding their work under the Mental Health Act 1983. This update has a focus on practice dilemmas arising from recent statutory changes as well as case law developments. Speaker: Rob Brown. Cost: £140 plus VAT. See Edge website for further details and booking information.

The main aim is to give AMHPs the opportunity to update their legal knowledge and skills regarding their work under the Mental Health Act 1983. This update has a focus on practice dilemmas arising from recent statutory changes as well as case law developments. Speaker: Cost: £140 plus VAT. See Edge website for further details and booking information.

The main aim is to give AMHPs the opportunity to update their legal knowledge and skills regarding their work under the Mental Health Act 1983. This update has a focus on practice dilemmas arising from recent statutory changes as well as case law developments. Speaker: Rob Brown. Price: £140 plus VAT. See Edge Training website for further details and booking information.

This 3-day course has been rescheduled as an Edge Training webinar (home-based preparation each morning, and webinar in the afternoon) at a reduced price. It prepares AMHPs for re-approval as well as providing 18 hours' training to meet the annual Regulations requirement. Speakers: Rob Brown and Christine Hutchison. Cost £300 + VAT. See Edge Training website for further details and booking information. (Originally a RAB course scheduled for 1-3 Jun 20 at the London Boroughs' training venue, priced £400 + VAT.)

The DoLS & LPS Conference will consider topics that will address both present DoLS issues and also look to the future and consider the impact of LPS. Speakers: Lord Don Touhig, Steven Richards, Victoria Butler-Cole QC, Dr Camilla Parker, VoiceAbility, Aasya Mughal. Cost: £155 plus VAT (10% discount for groups of 10 or more in one booking). See Edge website for further details and booking information.

"This course aims to provide an essential update on case law in relation to the role of the BIA. Learning outcomes: (1) Consider the latest DoLS news, research and guidance; (2) Examine the latest case law relevant to DoLS and the BIA role; (3) Reflect on how the information covered affects BIA practice." Speaker: Aasya Mughal. Cost: £150.00 plus VAT. See Edge website for further details and booking information.

"This course aims to provide an essential update on case law in relation to the role of the BIA. Learning outcomes: (1) Consider the latest DoLS news, research and guidance; (2) Examine the latest case law relevant to DoLS and the BIA role; (3) Reflect on how the information covered affects BIA practice." Speaker: Steven Richards. Cost: £150.00 plus VAT. See Edge website for further details and booking information.

This course aims to provide an essential update on case law in relation to the role of the BIA. Learning outcomes: consider the latest DoLS news, research and guidance; examine the latest case law relevant to DoLS and the BIA role; reflect on how the information covered affects BIA practice. Speaker: Aasya Mughal. Cost: £130 plus VAT. See flyer for further details and booking information

This course aims to provide an essential update on case law in relation to the role of the BIA. Learning outcomes: consider the latest DoLS news, research and guidance; examine the latest case law relevant to DoLS and the BIA role; reflect on how the information covered affects BIA practice. Speaker: Aasya Mughal. Cost: £140 plus VAT. See flyer for further details and booking information

This course aims to provide an essential update on case law in relation to the role of the BIA. Learning outcomes: consider the latest DoLS news, research and guidance; examine the latest case law relevant to DoLS and the BIA role; reflect on how the information covered affects BIA practice. Speaker: Steven Richards. Cost: £140 plus VAT (£168). See flyer for further details and booking information.

This course aims to provide an essential update on case law in relation to the role of the BIA. Learning outcomes: consider the latest DoLS news, research and guidance; examine the latest case law relevant to DoLS and the BIA role; reflect on how the information covered affects BIA practice. Speaker: Steven Richards. Cost: £140 plus VAT (£168). See flyer for further details and booking information

This course aims to provide an essential update on case law in relation to the role of the BIA. Learning outcomes: consider the latest DoLS news, research and guidance; examine the latest case law relevant to DoLS and the BIA role; reflect on how the information covered affects BIA practice. Speaker: Steven Richards. Cost: £140 plus VAT (£168). See flyer for further details and booking information.

This course is targeted specifically at qualified Best Interests Assessors (BIAs) and aims to provide them with the knowledge and skills needed to ensure robust and legally defensible assessments under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguarding (DOLS). Speaker: Piers McNeil. Cost: £140 + VAT (£168). See flyer for further details and booking information.

This course is targeted specifically at qualified Best Interests Assessors (BIAs) and aims to provide them with the knowledge and skills needed to ensure robust and legally defensible assessments under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguarding (DOLS). Speaker: Piers McNeil. Cost: £130 + VAT (£156). See flyer for further details and booking information.

This course is targeted specifically at qualified Best Interests Assessors (BIAs) and aims to provide them with the knowledge and skills needed to ensure robust and legally-defensible assessments under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS). Speaker: Piers McNeil. Cost: £130 + VAT (£156). See flyer for further details and booking information.

This course is targeted specifically at qualified Best Interests Assessors (BIAs) and aims to provide them with the knowledge and skills needed to ensure robust and legally defensible assessments under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguarding (DOLS). Speaker: Piers McNeil. Cost: £130 + VAT (£156). See flyer for further details and booking information.

This course aims to assist qualified best interest assessors to make best use of their skills when completing DOLS assessments in learning disability settings, by considering the particular challenges of this client group, applying this knowledge to each of the BIA's assessments and reviewing relevant case law. Delegates will have an opportunity to understand different models of learning disability services and to explore how best to undertake BIA assessments with adults who have a variety of learning disabilities. Cost: £130 plus VAT. Speaker: Chris Lucas. See flyer for further details and booking information.

This course aims to provide an essential update on case law in relation to the role of the BIA. Learning outcomes: consider the latest DoLS news, research and guidance; examine the latest case law relevant to DoLS and the BIA role; reflect on how the information covered affects BIA practice. Speaker: Aasya Mughal. Price: £140 plus VAT. See Edge Training website for further details and booking information.

This course aims to provide an essential update on case law in relation to the role of the BIA. Learning outcomes: consider the latest DoLS news, research and guidance; examine the latest case law relevant to DoLS and the BIA role; reflect on how the information covered affects BIA practice. Speaker: Steven Richards. Cost: £140 plus VAT. See Edge website for further details and booking information

This course aims to provide an essential update on case law in relation to the role of the BIA. Learning outcomes: (a) Consider the latest DoLS news, research and guidance; (b) Examine the latest case law relevant to DoLS and the BIA role; (c) Reflect on how the information covered affects BIA practice. Speaker: Steven Richards. Cost: £150.00 plus VAT. See Edge website for further details and booking information

This course aims to provide an essential update on case law in relation to the role of the BIA. Learning outcomes: (1) Consider the latest DoLS news, research and guidance; (2) Examine the latest case law relevant to DoLS and the BIA role; (3) Reflect on how the information covered affects BIA practice. Speaker: Aasya Mughal. Cost: £140.00 plus VAT. See Edge website for further details and booking information

This course aims to provide an essential update on case law in relation to the role of the BIA. Learning outcomes: consider the latest DoLS news, research and guidance; examine the latest case law relevant to DoLS and the BIA role; reflect on how the information covered affects BIA practice. Speaker: Aasya Mughal. Cost: £140 plus VAT. See Edge Training website for further details and booking information

This course aims to provide an essential update on case law in relation to the role of the BIA. Learning outcomes: consider the latest DoLS news, research and guidance; examine the latest case law relevant to DoLS and the BIA role; reflect on how the information covered affects BIA practice. Speaker: Aasya Mughal. Cost: £140 plus VAT. See Edge Training website for further details and booking information

This course aims to provide an essential update on case law in relation to the role of the BIA. Learning outcomes: (1) Consider the latest DoLS news, research and guidance; (2) Examine the latest case law relevant to DoLS and the BIA role; (3) Reflect on how the information covered affects BIA practice. Speaker: Aasya Mughal. Price: £140+VAT. See Edge Training website for further details and booking information

This course aims to provide an essential update on case law in relation to the role of the BIA. Learning outcomes: (1) Consider the latest DoLS news, research and guidance; (2) Examine the latest case law relevant to DoLS and the BIA role; (3) Reflect on how the information covered affects BIA practice Speaker: Steven Richards. Cost: £150.00 plus VAT. See Edge website for further details and booking information.

This course aims to provide an essential update on case law in relation to the role of the BIA. Learning outcomes: consider the latest DoLS news, research and guidance; examine the latest case law relevant to DoLS and the BIA role; reflect on how the information covered affects BIA practice. Speaker: Aasya Mughal. Cost: £140 plus VAT. See Edge website for further details and booking information

This course aims to provide an essential update on case law in relation to the role of the BIA. Learning outcomes: consider the latest DoLS news, research and guidance; examine the latest case law relevant to DoLS and the BIA role; reflect on how the information covered affects BIA practice. Speaker: Aasya Mughal. Cost: £140 plus VAT. See Edge Training website for further details and booking information

"This course aims to provide an essential update on case law in relation to the role of the BIA. Learning outcomes: (1) Consider the latest DoLS news, research and guidance; (2) Examine the latest case law relevant to DoLS and the BIA role; (3) Reflect on how the information covered affects BIA practice." Speaker: Aasya Mughal. Cost: £150.00 plus VAT. See Edge website for further details and booking information.

This course aims to provide an essential update on case law in relation to the role of the BIA. Learning outcomes: (a) Consider the latest DoLS news, research and guidance; (b) Examine the latest case law relevant to DoLS and the BIA role; (c) Reflect on how the information covered affects BIA practice. Speaker: Aasya Mughal. Cost: £140.00 plus VAT. See Edge website for further details and booking information.

This course aims to provide an essential update on case law in relation to the role of the BIA. Learning outcomes: (1) Consider the latest DoLS news, research and guidance; (2) Examine the latest case law relevant to DoLS and the BIA role; (3) Reflect on how the information covered affects BIA practice. Speaker: Steven Richards. Cost: £150.00 plus VAT. See Edge website for further details and booking information.

This course aims to provide an essential update on case law in relation to the role of the BIA. Learning outcomes: (1) Consider the latest DoLS news, research and guidance; (2) Examine the latest case law relevant to DoLS and the BIA role; (3) Reflect on how the information covered affects BIA practice Speaker: Aasya Mughal. Cost: £150.00 plus VAT. See Edge website for further details and booking information.

This course, originally scheduled for 24/4/20, will be held as a single course split across two half-day webinars. This course aims to provide an essential update on case law in relation to the role of the BIA. Learning outcomes: (a) Consider the latest DoLS news, research and guidance; (b) Examine the latest case law relevant to DoLS and the BIA role; (c) Reflect on how the information covered affects BIA practice. Speaker: Steven Richards. Cost: £150 plus VAT. See Edge website for further details and booking information.

This course, originally scheduled for 11/5/20, will now be held as single course split across two half-day webinars. This course aims to provide an essential update on case law in relation to the role of the BIA. Learning outcomes: (a) Consider the latest DoLS news, research and guidance; (b) Examine the latest case law relevant to DoLS and the BIA role; (c) Reflect on how the information covered affects BIA practice. Speaker: Steven Richards. Cost: £150 plus VAT. See Edge website for further details and booking information.

This course aims to provide an essential update on case law in relation to the role of the BIA. Learning outcomes: consider the latest DoLS news, research and guidance; examine the latest case law relevant to DoLS and the BIA role; reflect on how the information covered affects BIA practice. Speaker: Aasya Mughal. Cost: £140 plus VAT. See Edge website for further details and booking information

This course, originally scheduled for 15/5/20, will be held as two half-day webinars which can be booked separately. This course is targeted specifically at qualified Best Interests Assessors (BIAs) and aims to provide them with the knowledge and skills needed to ensure robust and legally defensible assessments under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguarding (DoLS). Speaker: Piers McNeil. Cost: £75 plus VAT per session. See Edge Training website (15/5/20 and 22/5/20) for further details and booking information.

This course is targeted specifically at qualified Best Interests Assessors (BIAs) and aims to provide them with the knowledge and skills needed to ensure robust and legally defensible assessments under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguarding (DoLS). Speaker: Piers McNeil. Price: £140 plus VAT. See Edge website for further details and booking information.

This course is targeted specifically at qualified Best Interests Assessors (BIAs) and aims to provide them with the knowledge and skills needed to ensure robust and legally defensible assessments under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguarding (DoLS). Speaker: Piers McNeil. Price: £140 plus VAT. See Edge Training website for further details and booking information.

This course is targeted specifically at qualified Best Interests Assessors (BIAs) and aims to provide them with the knowledge and skills needed to ensure robust and legally defensible assessments under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguarding (DoLS). Speaker: Piers McNeil. Price: £150 plus VAT. See Edge website for further details and booking information.

This course is targeted specifically at qualified Best Interests Assessors (BIAs) and aims to provide them with the knowledge and skills needed to ensure robust and legally defensible assessments under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguarding (DOLS). Speaker: Piers McNeil. Cost: £140. See Edge website for further details and booking information.

Edge Training are running a course entitled "The Care Act 2014: Eight Months On" on Friday 4/12/15 in London. This practice-based legal update course is particularly suitable to those working with mental health clients but is aimed at all staff with social care responsibilities and their managers. Speaker: Simon Foster. Cost: £115 plus VAT. See flyer for further details and booking information.

This one-day conference is designed to collate the key elements of consent and mental capacity law to enable delegates to understand their legal responsibilities. The conference will look at past case law by considering the biggest consent court case in recent history and the implications for staff. It will look at the present day legal requirements and consider the responsibility to seek valid informed consent. Lastly, the day will look to the future by outlining potential future developments in the Mental Capacity Act (Amendment) Bill, possible technology to investigate methods of communicating with those with limiting conditions, and legal advance care planning options under the Act. Speakers: James Badenoch QC, Steven Richards, Theresa Renwick, Dr Caterina Cinel, Aasya Mughal. Cost: £115 plus VAT (up to 10/10/18), £140 plus VAT (thereafter). See Edge website for further details and booking information.

This one-day conference will provide professionals with essential information and guidance on the legislation and case law surrounding consent and the Mental Capacity Act. It will consider the practical application of this in healthcare settings, to enable compliance with the law to protect both staff and patients. Speakers: Mr Justice Charles, Steven Richards, Alex Ruck Keene, Dr Shahid Dadabhoy, and Aasya Mughal. Cost: £125 plus VAT. See flyer for further details and booking information.

This course aims to identify key aspects of mental capacity law with reference to statute and the Code and to establish frameworks for the accurate recording of essential evidence. It will ensure staff are clear on good and bad recording techniques and will identify the key law to guide completion of the COP forms. Speaker: Sophy Miles. Cost: £140 plus VAT. See Edge website for further details and booking information.