View source for August 2009 chronology

See [[August 2009 update]] for a summary of these changes.

*31/08/09: New Scottish Tribunal judgment handed down 31/8/09. {{pagesummary|KM v MHTS (2009) ScotSC 139}}
*31/08/09: (Old) Scottish secondary legislation added. {{pagesummary|Mental Health (Conflict of Interest) (Scotland) (No 2) Regulations 2005}}
*20/08/09: Legislation page added. {{pagesummary|Hague Convention on the International Protection of Adults 2000}}
*18/08/09: Met Police news bulletin "Nurse conviction makes legal history" (dated 12/8/09) link added. See [[MCA 2005 s44]]

*17/08/09: New Glossary page added, thanks to the MHAA at Surehaven Ltd. See [[Glossary]]

*17/08/09: The Dept of Health on 13/8/09 published updated lists of Supervisory Body contact details (PCTs and local authorities). See [[DOLS]]

*16/08/09: New capacity/best interests case added. Transcript courtesy of Miles and Partners. {{pagesummary|Re F (2009) EWHC B30 (Fam)}}
*15/08/09: 2008 capacity/best interests case added. Transcript courtesy of Miles and Partners. {{pagesummary| Re GC (2008) EWHC 3402 (Fam)‎‎}}
*13/08/09: New guidance published today. {{pagesummary|Law Society practice note on representation before Mental Health Tribunals}}
*13/08/09: Dept of Health consultation "Safety and Security Directions – High Secure Psychiatric Services" runs from 10/8/09 to 2/11/09. See [[Consultations]]

*13/08/09: The Dept of Health published "Reference guide to consent for examination or treatment, second edition 2009" on 4/8/09. See [[Consent to treatment]]

*13/08/09: Hearing questionnaire added. {{pagesummary|Mental Health Tribunal hearing questionnaire (27/4/09)}}
*13/08/09: The DH's list of IMCA organisations appointed was updated on 11/8/09. See [[Independent Mental Capacity Advocate service]]

*13/08/09: The CQC "Consultation on the CQC mental health strategy" deadline has been extended from 17/8/09 to 7/9/09. See [[Consultations]]

*13/08/09: The Scottish Government are consulting on the review of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003, from 7/8/09 to 6/11/09. They are also consulting on the future structure of the Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland, from 1/8/09 to 25/9/09. See [[Mental health law in Scotland]]

*10/08/09: 2008 deportation judgment added. {{pagesummary|R (Krishnapillai) v SSHD (2008) EWHC 2737 (Admin)}}
*10/08/09: New extradition/mental health judgment handed down 31/7/09. {{pagesummary|R (McKinnon) v SSHA (2009) EWHC 2021 (Admin)}}
*09/08/09: New immigration judgment handed down 1/7/09. {{pagesummary|R (Chahboub) v SSHD (2009) EWHC 1989 (Admin)}}
*05/08/09: The Dept of Health published "Improving access to child and adolescent mental health services" on 4/8/09. See [[Children and mental health law]]

*01/08/09: New judgment handed down on 30/7/09. {{pagesummary|R (Purdy) v DPP (2009) UKHL 45}}
*01/08/09: The LSC announced on 31/7/09 that it will postpone the tender for the new civil legal aid contracts until late 2009 or early 2010, the new 3-year contracts will commence in October 2010, and current contracts will be extended for 6 months. See [[Legal Aid#Changes]]

*01/08/09: New capacity/criminal law judgment handed down on 30/7/09. {{pagesummary|R v C (2009) UKHL 42}}
*01/08/09: The Dept of Health on 31/7/09 updated their lists of supervisory body contact details (PCTs and local authorities). See [[DOLS]]

*01/08/09: New capacity judgment handed down 31/7/09. {{pagesummary|Perrins v Holland (2009) EWHC 1945 (Ch)}}
*01/08/09: The MoJ consultation "Legal Aid: refocusing on priority cases" runs from 16/7/09 to 8/10/09. See [[Consultations]]

*01/08/09: New Article 2 judgment handed down 23/7/09. {{pagesummary|Rabone v Pennine Care NHS Trust (2009) EWHC 1827 (QB)}}
*01/08/09: Care Quality Commission consultation "Help shape the regulation of health and adult social care services" runs from 1/6/09 to 24/8/09. See [[Consultations]]

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