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==Case law==

===Mental Health Act cases===
*'''Unlawful detention damages case.''' {{pagesummary|Bostridge v Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust (2014) EWCA Civ 1005, (2014) MHLO 85}}

*'''Upper Tribunal decision.''' {{pagesummary|Re MM (2013) MHLO 150 (UT)}} (Transcript provided by Jonathan Litchfield of Burke Niazi Solicitors.)

===Capacity cases - DOL===
*'''Post-Cheshire judgment.''' {{pagesummary|Re X (Deprivation of Liberty) (2014) EWCOP 25, (2014) MHLO 86}}

:*'''Neil Allen, Alex Ruck Keene and Victoria Butler-Cole, 'Mental capacity law guidance note: Judicial deprivation of liberty authorisations' (8/8/14).''' The introduction to this document states: "[W]e outline here how an application for judicial authorisation to deprive liberty ought now to be made in light of Sir James Munby P's first judgment. We suggest that this guidance applies immediately - i.e. there is no need to wait until new application forms are developed before making applications." See [[Re X (Deprivation of Liberty) (2014) EWCOP 25, (2014) MHLO 86]]

:*'''Court of Protection Handbook Blog, 'Post-Cheshire West Judgment Released' (7/8/14).''' See [[Re X (Deprivation of Liberty) (2014) EWCOP 25, (2014) MHLO 86]]

:*'''Ben Troke, 'Deprivation of liberty and due process' (Browne Jacobson, 8/8/14).''' See [[Re X (Deprivation of Liberty) (2014) EWCOP 25, (2014) MHLO 86]]

*'''Deprivation of liberty case.''' {{pagesummary|Liverpool City Council v SG (2014) EWCOP 10, (2014) MHLO 67}}

*'''Deprivation of liberty case.''' {{pagesummary|TX v A Local Authority (2014) EWCOP 29, (2014) MHLO 117}}

*'''Deprivation of liberty case.''' {{pagesummary|Re UF (No 2) (2014) EWCOP 18, (2014) MHLO 78}}

===Capacity cases - welfare===
*'''Inherent jurisdiction case.''' {{pagesummary|LBX v K, L and M (2013) EWHC 4170 (Fam), (2013) MHLO 149}}

*'''Capacity case.''' {{pagesummary|LBX v K, L and M (2013) EWHC 3230 (Fam), (2013) MHLO 148}}

*'''Capacity case.''' {{pagesummary|LBX v TT (2014) EWCOP 24, (2014) MHLO 84}}

*'''Capacity case.''' {{pagesummary|LB Islington v QR (2014) MHLO 80}} (Transcript supplied by Alex Ruck Keene of 39 Essex Street Chambers.)

*'''Capacity case.''' {{pagesummary|Norfolk CC v PB (2014) EWCOP 14, (2014) MHLO 75}}

:*'''Court of Protection Handbook Blog, 'A shot across the bows of practitioners' (17/7/14).''' This article focusses on Parker J's comments on the conduct of cases before the Court of Protection. See [[Norfolk CC v PB (2014) EWCOP 14, (2014) MHLO 75]]

:*'''Alex Ruck Keene, 'A true tangle - capacity, influence and the inherent jurisdiction' (Mental Capacity Law and Policy, 23/7/14).''' This article expresses concerns about Parker J's approach to capacity and influence, and the inherent jurisdiction. See [[Norfolk CC v PB (2014) EWCOP 14, (2014) MHLO 75]]

*'''Sex case.''' {{pagesummary|A Local Authority v TZ (No 2) (2014) EWCOP 973, (2014) MHLO 72}}

*'''Capacity case.''' {{pagesummary|GW v A Local Authority (2014) EWCOP 20, (2014) MHLO 59}}

*'''Capacity case.''' {{pagesummary|Re RGS (No 3) (2014) EWCOP B12, (2014) MHLO 76}}

*'''Capacity case.''' {{pagesummary|Re RGS (No 2) (2013) MHLO 147 (COP)}}

===Capacity cases - medical===
*'''Medical case.''' {{pagesummary|Re X (amputation) (2014) MHLO 89 (CA)}}

:*'''Brett Gibbons, 'Birmingham pensioner ordered by judges to have maggot-infested foot amputated' (Birmingham Mail, 9/8/14).''' See [[Re X (amputation) (2014) MHLO 89 (CA)]]

*'''Medical case.''' {{pagesummary|Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust v CD (2014) EWCOP 23, (2014) MHLO 83}}

:*'''Court of Protection Handbook Blog, 'Out of hours medical treatment applications - the key principles' (5/8/14).''' See [[Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust v CD (2014) EWCOP 23, (2014) MHLO 83]]

*'''Medical case.''' {{pagesummary|County Durham and Darlington NHSFT v PP (2014) EWCOP 9, (2014) MHLO 65}}

*'''Caesarean/contraception case.''' {{pagesummary|The Mental Health Trust v DD (2014) EWCOP 13, (2014) MHLO 62}}

*'''Caesarean/contraception case.''' {{pagesummary|The Mental Health Trust v DD (2014) EWCOP 11, (2014) MHLO 61}}

*'''Caesarean/contraception case.''' {{pagesummary|The Mental Health Trust v DD (2014) EWCOP 8, (2014) MHLO 60}}

*'''Medical case.''' {{pagesummary|An NHS Trust v J (2014) EWCOP 2675, (2014) MHLO 58}}

*'''Medical case.''' {{pagesummary|Re A (A Child) (2014) EWCOP 920, (2014) MHLO 77}}

===Capacity cases - financial===
*'''LPA case (attorney 'named and shamed').''' {{pagesummary|Re DP: Public Guardian v John Marney (2014) EWCOP 7, (2014) MHLO 69}}

*'''Deputyship case.''' {{pagesummary|Re EU (Appointment of deputy) (2014) EWCOP 21, (2014) MHLO 64}}

*'''LPA case.''' {{pagesummary|Re VH (Revocation of Lasting Power of Attorney) (2014) EWCOP 15, (2014) MHLO 63}}

===Capacity cases - costs===
*'''COP costs.''' {{pagesummary|N v E (2014) EWCOP 27, (2014) MHLO 91}}

*'''COP costs case.''' {{pagesummary|LB Redbridge v G (No 4) (2014) EWCOP 5, (2014) MHLO 66}}

===Capacity cases - other===
*'''Capacity case.''' {{pagesummary|MAP v RAP (2013) EWHC 4784 (Fam), (2013) MHLO 151}}

*'''Capacity case.''' Neutral citation number now available for [[LB Islington v QR (2014) EWCOP 26, (2014) MHLO 80]]

*'''Capacity case.''' {{pagesummary|Re P (capacity to tithe inheritance) (2014) EWCOP B14, (2014) MHLO 74}}

*'''Contempt case.''' {{pagesummary|Derbyshire County Council v Kathleen Danby (2014) EWCOP B22, (2014) MHLO 73}}

*'''Capacity case.''' {{pagesummary|A Local Authority v B, F and G (2014) EWCOP B21, (2014) MHLO 71}}

*'''Capacity case.''' {{pagesummary|A Local Authority v B, F and G (2014) EWCOP B18, (2014) MHLO 70}}

*'''Capacity case.''' {{pagesummary|Press Association v Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals Foundation Trust (2014) EWCOP 6, (2014) MHLO 68}}

*'''ICLR case report added: [2014] WLR (D) 43.''' {{pagesummary|RC v CC (2014) EWHC 131 (COP), (2014) MHLO 7}}

===Miscellaneous cases===
*{{csum|McCann v State Hospitals Board for Scotland (2014) CSIH 71}}

*'''Welfare benefits case.''' {{pagesummary|NMcM v SSWP (DLA) (2014) UKUT 312 (AAC), (2014) MHLO 88}}

*'''Confiscation order case.''' {{pagesummary|R v Ali (2014) EWCA Crim 1658, (2014) MHLO 87}}

*'''Family case.''' {{pagesummary|LB Bexley v V (2014) EWHC 2187 (Fam), (2014) MHLO 82}}

*'''Welfare benefits case.''' {{pagesummary|JP v SSWP (DLA) (2014) UKUT 275 (AAC), (2014) MHLO 81}}

*'''Immigration case.''' {{pagesummary|R (SA (Holland)) v SSHD (2014) EWHC 2570 (Admin), (2014) MHLO 79}}

*'''Community care case.''' {{pagesummary|R (Whapples) v Birmingham CCG (2014) EWHC 2647 (Admin), (2014) MHLO 57}}

==Legislation==
*'''Legislation.''' {{pagesummary|Care Act 2014}}

*'''Anuara Ali, 'The Care Act 2014 - Changes to Section 117 Mental Health Act 1983' (14/7/14).''' See [[Care Act 2014]]

==Legal Aid Agency==
*'''Legal Aid Agency, 'Escape Cases Electronic Handbook' (v1.1, 17/7/14).''' This is the guidance document used by LAA caseworkers and includes a section on mental health escape fee cases. See [[Legal Aid]]

*'''Legal Aid forms.''' The LAA have now decided that the new forms will be optional from 4/8/14 but only compulsory from 1/9/14. Further details of transitional arrangements are on the MOJ website. See [[Legal Aid forms]]

==Mental Health Tribunal==
*'''Form CMR1 (31/7/14).''' A new Part D has been added with the following two tick boxes: "A Pre-hearing Examination by the tribunal doctor is requested because: (a) the patient wishes there to be such an examination; (b) the patient lacks the capacity to make such a decision, and the patient’s representative wishes there to be such an examination." It then has an empty text box preceded by: "Requests for a pre-hearing examination by the tribunal doctor will be granted automatically if received by the tribunal 14 days or more before the hearing. [Send to] prelimexaminations@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk Otherwise reasons must be given to show why a pre-hearing examination is necessary for a fair and just disposal of the case. Where required, the reasons for this request are: ..." The covering email from the secretariat states: "It is important to note that for a Pre Hearing Examination request received less than 14 days prior to the hearing date, a CMR1 is required in all cases as they will require a Judicial decision. Please also note: Requests for a pre-hearing examination will be granted automatically if received by the tribunal 14 days or more before the hearing. Requests should be made on the T129 form and emailed to prelimexaminations@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk Any requests received on or after the 4 August that are not on either the T129 or CMR1 will not be actioned and may be returned to you." See [[Tribunal forms]]

*'''Form HQ1 (5/8/14, v4).''' An additional box has been added stating: 'If the patient is legally aided, please confirm that an accredited member of the Law Society’s Mental Health Panel will be representing the patient at the hearing.' See [[Tribunal forms#Update]]

*'''Senior President of Tribunals, 'Forthcoming revision to the Practice Direction for the First-tier and Upper Tribunal on Child, Vulnerable Adult and Sensitive Witnesses' (29/7/14).''' The text of the message is: 'In light of the recent judgment of the Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber) [[JP v SSWP (DLA) (2014) UKUT 275 (AAC), (2014) MHLO 81]] dated 11 June 2014, it is necessary for me to revise the Practice Direction for the First-tier and Upper Tribunal on Child, Vulnerable Adult and Sensitive witnesses. The Practice Direction will be brought into line with developments in the law in this field. The revised Practice Direction will be published in due course.' See [[Practice Direction: Child, Vulnerable Adult and Sensitive Witnesses (30/10/08)]]

==Ministry of Justice==
*'''Ministry of Justice, 'Lasting powers of attorney applications to be made simpler and easier' (press release, 21/8/14).''' See [[Lasting Power of Attorney]]

==Law Society==
*'''Law Society, 'Law Society calls for legal aid to be exempt from consumer contract rules' (press release, 30/7/14).''' The Law Society has written a letter to the government calling for Legal Aid to be made exempt from the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013. However, subject to the usual [[disclaimer]], the following points should be considered: '''(1)''' The Law Society's reference to specific areas of legal aid work, including cases involving detained people such as mentally-ill people, does not take into account of regulations 7(4) and 27(3) which state that the 'information requirements' and 'right to cancel' parts of the regulations do not apply to off-premises contracts where the consumer pays the trader no more than £42. In this context the client is a consumer and the solicitor is a trader. Therefore, in any off-premises Legal Aid work where the client pays nothing to the solicitor, those regulations do not apply at all: this covers all mental health controlled work (all Legal Help and Controlled Legal Representation, including all Tribunal work) and all certificated work where the client does not pay a financial contribution. '''(2)''' Incidentally (as it is not relevant to mental health law), the Law Society's reference to Legal Aid telephone advice is based on a misunderstanding of regulation 36. Telephone contracts are distance (rather than off-premises) contracts so, while the regulations do apply, the client's request (for work to be done during the cancellation period) does not need to be on a durable medium. '''(3)''' If the client terminates the retainer the LAA would, as normal, have to pay the solicitor under the contract between them. '''(4)''' The government must obey the relevant European Union directive (2011/83/EU) and therefore lacks the power to amend the regulations in the manner sought by the Law Society. See [[Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013]]

==Newsletter and article==
*'''39 Essex Street, 'Mental Capacity Law Newsletter' (issue 49, August 2014).''' See [[39 Essex Street Mental Capacity Law Newsletter]]

*'''BBC, 'Wife killer Neil Cumming sues NHS over mental illness' (14/8/14).''' See [[Forthcoming judgments]]

==Book==
*'''New book.''' {{amazon|0414034384|Richard Jones, ''Mental Capacity Act Manual'' (6th edn, Sweet & Maxwell 2014)|x}}. See [[Books]]

==Event==
*'''Event.''' The Mental Health Lawyers Association are running a two-day 'Introduction to the Court of Protection' course on Tuesday '''9/12/14''' and Wednesday '''10/12/14''' in London. The course will have a practical focus, including a detailed case study and precedents for use in practice. Speakers: Sophy Miles and Floyd Porter. Price: £300 (members); £390 (non-members); £250 (for third and subsequent members in a group). CPD: 12 SRA-accredited hours. See [http://www.mhla.co.uk/meetings-and-courses/mhla-course-introduction-to-the-court-of-protection-9-10-december-2014/ MHLA website] for further information. See [[Events]]

*'''Event.''' Edge Training are running a one-day course entitled 'BIA and Mental Health Assessors Legal Update' on Monday '''8/9/14''' in London. The course is aimed at DOLS assessors wishing to keep up to date on law and practice. Price: £115 plus VAT. The speaker will be Aasya Mughal (barrister). See [[Media:Flyer Edge Training legal update 8 Sept 2014.pdf|flyer]] for further details and booking information. See [[Events]]

==Job advert==
*'''Job advert.''' Needham Poulier Solicitors in London are seeking a new supervisor with mental health panel membership for their mental health department. Closing date: Friday '''5/9/14'''. For full details see [[Job adverts]]

==Retweets archive==
*26/08/14: '''@CrimeLineLaw:''' Rotherham Child Sexual Exploitation Report - shocking content [http://www.rotherham.gov.uk/download/downloads/id/1407/independent_inquiry_cse_in_rotherham http://www.rotherham.gov.uk/download/downloads/id/1407/independent_inquiry_cse_in_rotherham]

*21/08/14: '''@lawsocgazette:''' Digital plan for powers of attorney shelved: [http://tinyurl.com/lr7w33d http://tinyurl.com/lr7w33d] @michaelcross

*21/08/14: '''@CWCoP:''' New #LPA applications to be made simpler [http://tinyurl.com/ndjxjdj http://tinyurl.com/ndjxjdj] in part of continuing role out of digitalised services by the #OPG

*19/08/14: '''@TheSmallPlaces:''' Perhaps @CareQualityComm could remind providers of rights to freedom of association and protest... [http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/11417417.Lawyers_called_in_after_residents_and_carers_at_community_for_people_with_learning_disabilities_told_not_to_hold_protest_vigil/?ref=twtrec http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/11417417.Lawyers_called_in_after_residents_and_carers_at_community_for_people_with_learning_disabilities_told_not_to_hold_protest_vigil/?ref=twtrec]

*19/08/14: '''@CWCoP:''' Hurrah! Latest ed of #CourtofProtection & #Health and #SocialCare newsletter is out: [http://www.clarkewillmott.com/news/2503/court-of-protection-health-and-social-sare-law-briefing-summer-2014 http://www.clarkewillmott.com/news/2503/court-of-protection-health-and-social-sare-law-briefing-summer-2014] #LegalAid #Liberty #justiceforLB

*19/08/14: '''@MarkNeary1:''' Abuse of the MCA again? [http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/11417417.Lawyers_called_in_after_residents_and_carers_at_community_for_people_with_learning_disabilities_told_not_to_hold_protest_vigil/?ref=twtrec http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/11417417.Lawyers_called_in_after_residents_and_carers_at_community_for_people_with_learning_disabilities_told_not_to_hold_protest_vigil/?ref=twtrec]

*18/08/14: '''@paulisci:''' How to determine the order of authorship in an academic paper. [https://twitter.com/paulisci/status/501130967575044099/photo/1 https://twitter.com/paulisci/status/501130967575044099/photo/1]

*17/08/14: '''@MarkNeary1:''' Crikey. Just found this. Hillingdon had form 2 years before Steven's case - [http://www.communitycare.co.uk/2008/09/25/hillingdon-to-pay-12000-to-man-placed-in-home-against-wishes/ http://www.communitycare.co.uk/2008/09/25/hillingdon-to-pay-12000-to-man-placed-in-home-against-wishes/]

*15/08/14: '''@familylaw:''' N & Anor v E & Ors [2014] EWCOP 27 (15 August 2014): Judgment concerning costs in proceedings relat... [http://cases.familylorefocus.com/2014/08/n-anor-v-e-ors-2014-ewcop-27-15-august.html http://cases.familylorefocus.com/2014/08/n-anor-v-e-ors-2014-ewcop-27-15-august.html] #familylaw

*14/08/14: '''@legalaidhbk:''' LAA civil news: Our web content going live on GOV.UK - Transfer of our web pages is picking up pace [http://www.justice.gov.uk/legal-aid/newslatest-updates/crime-news/our-web-content-going-live-on-gov.uk http://www.justice.gov.uk/legal-aid/newslatest-updates/crime-news/our-web-content-going-live-on-gov.uk]

*13/08/14: '''@CommunityCare:''' Councils fighting backlogs of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards cases in wake of Cheshire West ruling [http://www.communitycare.co.uk/2014/08/13/social-workers-pulled-casework-clear-backlog-deprivation-liberty-referrals/ http://www.communitycare.co.uk/2014/08/13/social-workers-pulled-casework-clear-backlog-deprivation-liberty-referrals/]

*12/08/14: '''@JoshuaRozenberg:''' Unexpectedly sensitive decision from ECtHR in refusing damages to non-voting prisoners. Court may be seeking to avoid confrontation with UK.

*12/08/14: '''@vizcomic:''' [https://twitter.com/vizcomic/status/499231402072608768/photo/1 https://twitter.com/vizcomic/status/499231402072608768/photo/1]

*11/08/14: '''@MentalHealthCop:''' Cannabis factory discovered by @swpolice in the disused part of a psychiatric unit in Cardiff - [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-28743550 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-28743550]

*10/08/14: '''@birminghammail:''' Appeal Court judges order Birmingham pensioner to have maggot-infested foot amputated. [http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/health/birmingham-pensioner-ordered-judges-maggot-infested-7583835 http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/health/birmingham-pensioner-ordered-judges-maggot-infested-7583835]

*09/08/14: '''@vizcomic:''' [https://twitter.com/vizcomic/status/498148584198782976/photo/1 https://twitter.com/vizcomic/status/498148584198782976/photo/1]

*08/08/14: '''@vizcomic:''' [https://twitter.com/vizcomic/status/497676128065040384/photo/1 https://twitter.com/vizcomic/status/497676128065040384/photo/1]

*07/08/14: '''@legalaidhbk:''' A shadow legal aid scheme? Court contemplates funding litigants in person itself as response to LASPO cuts [http://legalaidhandbook.com/2014/08/06/a-shadow-legal-aid-scheme/ http://legalaidhandbook.com/2014/08/06/a-shadow-legal-aid-scheme/]

*07/08/14: '''@JudiciaryUK:''' Court of Protection judgment Re: ’X’ and others (deprivation of liberty in care homes) [http://www.judiciary.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/re-x-and-others-deprivation-of-liberty.pdf http://www.judiciary.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/re-x-and-others-deprivation-of-liberty.pdf]

*06/08/14: '''@legalaidhbk:''' A shadow legal aid scheme? [http://legalaidhandbook.com/2014/08/06/a-shadow-legal-aid-scheme/ http://legalaidhandbook.com/2014/08/06/a-shadow-legal-aid-scheme/]

*06/08/14: '''@lawsocgazette:''' Court should pay for lawyers where agency refuses – Munby: [http://www.lawgazette.co.uk/law/court-should-pay-for-lawyers-where-agency-refuses-munby/5042552.article http://www.lawgazette.co.uk/law/court-should-pay-for-lawyers-where-agency-refuses-munby/5042552.article]

*05/08/14: '''@Capacitylaw:''' The costs of non-compliance [http://courtofprotectionhandbook.com/2014/08/05/the-costs-of-non-compliance/ http://courtofprotectionhandbook.com/2014/08/05/the-costs-of-non-compliance/]

*03/08/14: '''@DrBridgetDolan:''' CoP Judge's typos complaint dismissed. Who would dare complain when look back at own docts? #glasshouses [http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breakingnews/offbeat/judges-typos-complaint-dismissed-30477082.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breakingnews/offbeat/judges-typos-complaint-dismissed-30477082.html] via @BelTel

*03/08/14: '''@DrBridgetDolan:''' Helpful case on approach to fact finding in the CoP @BAILII LBX v TT & Ors [2014] EWCOP 24 (29 July 2014): [http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCOP/2014/24.html http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCOP/2014/24.html]

==Website and CPD==
*'''Cases.''' On 31/8/14 Mental Health Law Online contained [[Mental health case law|1569 categorised cases]]

*'''CPD scheme.''' The CPD questionnaire for June 2014 is now available. Obtain 12 accredited CPD points online for £60. See [[CPD scheme]]

*'''Chronology.''' See [[August 2014 chronology]] for this month's changes to the website in date order.

==Twitter==
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