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==Cases==
===Mental Health Tribunal===
*'''Discretionary discharge.''' Brief and detailed summaries added. {{pagesummary|GA v Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health Board (2013) UKUT 280 (AAC), (2013) MHLO 50}}

*'''MHA/MCA interface.''' Brief and detailed summaries added. {{pagesummary|AM v SLAM NHS Foundation Trust (2013) UKUT 365 (AAC)}}

===Legal Aid===
*'''Legal Aid case.''' {{pagesummary|R (Greenough) v SSJ (2013) EWHC 3112 (Admin), (2013) MHLO 124}}

*'''Legal Aid case.''' {{pagesummary|UF v A Local Authority (2013) MHLO 105}}

:*'''Richard Charlton, 'Non-means tested legal aid restored for patients detained under Mental Capacity Act 2005' (Family Law Week, 8/2/13).''' See [[UF v A Local Authority (2013) MHLO 105]]

:*'''UF v A Local Authority: Agreed Note of Judgment (8/2/13).''' See [[UF v A Local Authority (2013) MHLO 105]]

===Capacity===
*'''Capacity and best interests.''' {{pagesummary|Re L (A Child) (2013) EWCA Civ 1557, (2013) MHLO 133}}

*'''Best interests.''' {{pagesummary|RGB v Cwm Taf Health Board (2013) MHLO 128 (COP)}}

*'''Medical case.''' {{pagesummary|Re P (Caesarian) (2013) MHLO 127 (COP)}}

:*'''Emily Dugan, 'Pregnant woman with "very severe" mental health problems could be forced to have Caesarean' (Independent, 11/12/13).''' (Misleading headline.) See [[Re P (Caesarian) (2013) MHLO 127 (COP)]]

*'''Medical case.''' Summary added for this case. {{pagesummary|An NHS Trust v Dr A (2013) EWHC 2442 (COP), (2013) MHLO 69}}

*'''Baby removal case.''' {{pagesummary|A Local Authority v C (2013) EWHC 4036 (Fam), (2013) MHLO 125}}

*'''Medical case.''' Transcript now available in this case. {{pagesummary|Re P (abortion) (2013) EWHC 50 (COP), (2013) MHLO 1}}

*'''LGO decision.''' {{pagesummary|Kirklees MBC 11 004 229 (2013) MHLO 122 (LGO/PHSO)}}

*'''Medical case.''' {{pagesummary|NHS v VT (2013) EWHC B26 (Fam), (2013) MHLO 121}}

*'''DOLS case.''' {{pagesummary|TA v AA (2013) EWCA Civ 1661, (2013) MHLO 120}}

*'''Committal case.''' {{pagesummary|Re Whiting (2013) EWHC B27 (Fam), (2013) MHLO 119 (COP)}}

*'''Forced marriage case.''' {{pagesummary|YLA v PM (2013) EWHC 3622 (Fam), (2013) MHLO 114}}

*'''Hague Convention case.''' {{pagesummary|Re PO: JO v GO (2013) EWHC 3932 (COP), (2013) MHLO 110}}

:*'''Alex Ruck Keene, 'Re PO - cross border judgment by the President' (13/12/13).''' See [[Re PO: JO v GO (2013) EWHC 3932 (COP), (2013) MHLO 110]]

*'''Medical case.''' {{pagesummary|Cuthbertson v Rasouli (2013) SCC 53, (2013) MHLO 109}}

*'''Testamentary capacity.''' {{pagesummary|Re Devillebichot (deceased) (2013) EWHC 2867 (Ch), (2013) MHLO 107}}

*'''Deputy case.''' Neutral citation available: [[Re GM: MJ and JM v The Public Guardian (2013) EWHC 2966 (COP), (2013) MHLO 44]]

*{{csum|ACCG v MN (2013) EWHC 3859 (COP)}}

*'''Caesarian case (care proceedings).''' {{pagesummary|Re P (A Child) (2013) EW Misc 20 (CC), (2013) MHLO 103}}

:*'''Caesarian case.''' Judicial Office statement on application for reporting restrictions (Judiciary website, 4/12/13). See [[Re P (A Child) (2013) EW Misc 20 (CC), (2013) MHLO 103]]

:*''''Italian forced caesarian' case.''' Various articles and commentary: (1) Lucy Series, 'More questions than answers - on the "forced caesarean" case', (The Small Places Blog, 3/12/13); (2) Lucy Reed, 'Never let the facts get in the way of a good story eh?' (Pink Tape Blog, 1/12/13); (3) Essex County Council, 'Essex County Council responds to interest in story headlined "Essex removes baby from mother"' (2/12/13); (4) Tweets from Judicial office (@JudiciaryUK): 'Proceedings not yet concluded; President of Family Division has ordered the matter be transferred to High Court. President of Family Division has order any further applications in respect of the child are to be heard by him.' (2/12/13); (5) Christopher Booker, '"Operate on this mother so that we can take her baby"' (Telegraph, 30/11/13); (6) Colin Freeman, 'Child taken from womb by social services' (Telegraph, 30/11/13); (7) John Bingham and Alice Philipson, 'Caesarean case mother denied chance to keep baby in hospital' (Telegraph, 2/12/13). See [[Re P (A Child) (2013) EW Misc 20 (CC), (2013) MHLO 103]]

*'''Caesarian case.''' {{pagesummary|Re P (A Child) (2013) MHLO 106 (Fam)}}

*'''Caesarian case.''' {{pagesummary|Re P (A Child) (2013) EWHC 4037 (Fam), (2013) MHLO 115}}

*'''Caesarian case.''' {{pagesummary|Re P (A Child) (2013) EWHC 4048 (Fam), (2013) MHLO 116}}

*'''Caesarian case (COP judgment).''' {{pagesummary|Re AA (2012) EWHC 4378 (COP), (2012) MHLO 182}} 

:*'''Further blogs about caesarian case.''' (1) Neil Munro, 'A post that is not about forced caesarean sections' (Mental Health and Mental Capacity Law Blog, 3/12/13); (2) Neil Munro, 'A post which is about caesarean without consent' (Mental Health and Mental Capacity Law, 4/12/13). See [[Re AA (2012) EWHC 4378 (COP), (2012) MHLO 182]]

===Community care===
*'''Community care case.''' Further detail added to summary. {{pagesummary|R (B) v Camden London Borough Council (2005) EWHC 1366 (Admin)}}

*'''Community care case.''' Further detail added to summary. {{pagesummary|R (NM) v LB Islington (2012) EWHC 414 (Admin), (2012) MHLO 11}}

===Crime and immigration===
*'''Extradition case.''' {{pagesummary|Arshad v Court of Magistrates Malta (2013) EWHC 3619 (Admin), (2013) MHLO 138}}

*'''Criminal case.''' {{pagesummary|R v Yusuf (Nadia Ali) (2013) EWCA Crim 2077, (2013) MHLO 137}}

*'''Criminal case (neglect).''' {{pagesummary|R v Kenyon (Lindsay) (2013) EWCA Crim 2123, (2013) MHLO 135}}

*'''Criminal case.''' {{pagesummary|R v Anderson (Darren Gabriel) (2013) EWCA Crim 2212, (2013) MHLO 134}}

*'''Criminal case.''' {{pagesummary|R v Odiowei (2013) EWCA Crim 2253, (2013) MHLO 131}}

*'''Criminal case.''' {{pagesummary|R v G (A) (2013) EWCA Crim 2256, (2013) MHLO 130}}

*'''Criminal case.''' {{pagesummary|R v Fry (David George) (2013) EWCA Crim 2337, (2013) MHLO 126}}

*'''Immigration case.''' {{pagesummary|R (Muhammad) v SSHD (2013) EWHC 3157 (Admin), (2013) MHLO 123}}

*'''Deportation case.''' {{pagesummary|R (IM (Nigeria)) v SSHD sub nom R (Muaza) v SSHD (2013) EWCA Civ 1561, (2013) MHLO 113}}

*'''Deportation case.''' {{pagesummary|R (Muaza) v SSHD (2013) EWHC 3764 (Admin), (2013) MHLO 112}}

*'''Criminal case.''' {{pagesummary|R v Fort (2013) EWCA Crim 2332, (2013) MHLO 111}}

*'''Criminal appeal.''' {{pagesummary|R v Farooqi (2013) EWCA Crim 1649, (2013) MHLO 108}}

:*'''Michael Cross, 'Lord Judge signs off with attack on "ambush" advocate' (Law Society Gazette, 30/9/13).''' Includes response (in the readers' comments section) from the barrister in question. See [[R v Farooqi (2013) EWCA Crim 1649, (2013) MHLO 108]]

*'''Criminal case.''' {{pagesummary|R v Edgington (2013) EWCA Crim 2185, (2013) MHLO 102}}

:*'''Sentencing Remarks of HHJ Brian Barker QC, 4/3/13.''' See [[R v Edgington (2013) EWCA Crim 2185, (2013) MHLO 102]]

===Miscellenaous===
*'''Miscellaneous case.''' {{pagesummary|R (McKay) v SSJ (2013) EWHC 3728 (Admin), (2013) MHLO 136}}

*'''Welfare benefits.''' {{pagesummary|R (MM) v SSWP (2013) EWCA Civ 1565, (2013) MHLO 132}}

*'''Welfare benefits.''' {{pagesummary|Obrey v SSWP (2013) EWCA Civ 1584, (2013) MHLO 129}}

*'''Article 3 case.''' Further detail added to summary. {{pagesummary|MS v UK 24527/08 (2012) ECHR 804, (2012) MHLO 46}}

*'''Miscellaneous case.''' {{pagesummary|Oluku v CQC (2012) UKFTT 275, (2012) MHLO 183}}

:*'''BBC News, 'Dormers Wells Lodge carers banned for "cruel" treatment' (9/3/12).''' See [[Oluku v CQC (2012) UKFTT 275, (2012) MHLO 183]]

:*'''CQC website: reports on Telford Lodge Care Limited (new name for Dormers Wells Lodge).''' See [[Oluku v CQC (2012) UKFTT 275, (2012) MHLO 183]]

*'''Miscellaneous case.''' {{pagesummary|West London Mental Health NHS Trust v Chhabra (2013) UKSC 80, (2013) MHLO 118}}

===Scotland===
*'''Scottish case.''' {{pagesummary|G v Scottish Ministers sub nom G v MHTS (2013) UKSC 79, (2013) MHLO 117}}

==Legislation==
*'{{lsum|Civil Legal Aid (Financial Resources and Payment for Services) Regulations 2013}}

==Department of Health==
*'''Department of Health, 'Ordinary Residence: Guidance on the identification of the ordinary residence of people in need of community care services, England' (October 2013).''' See [[Ordinary residence]]

==Ministry of Justice==
*'''Ministry of Justice, 'Code of Practice for Victims of Crime' (October 2013).''' See [[Victims of crime]]
 
*'''Ministry of Justice, 'Court Fees: Proposals for reform' (December 2013).''' The proposals include introducing new, and amended, fees for the Court of Protection, and increased fees for judicial review. From Government website: "Under the proposals contained in this consultation paper, those using the civil court system would, in future, be expected to meet the cost of the service where they can afford to do so, and for certain types of proceeding would be expected to contribute more than the cost. Fee remissions will continue to be provided for those who qualify, so that access to justice is not denied." Consultation from 3/12/13 to 21/1/14. See [[Consultations]]

==Law Society==
*'''Law Society, 'Review of the Mental Health [Act] 1983 Code of Practice: [Response to] Pre-consultation Engagement' (November 2013).''' See [[Law Society]]

==Care Quality Commission==
*'''Care Quality Commission, 'A fresh start for the regulation and inspection of mental health services' (29/11/13).''' See [[Care Quality Commission#CQC - Other documents]]

==Newsletters==
*'''39 Essex Street, 'Mental Capacity Law Newsletter' (issue 40, December 2013).''' The cases mentioned in this issue are: [[Re M (Best Interests: Deprivation of Liberty) (2013) EWHC 3456 (COP), (2013) MHLO 97]] — [[A Local Authority v SY (2013) EWHC 3485 (COP), (2013) MHLO 96]] — YLA v PM and MZ [2013] EWHC 3622 (Fam) — [[Re P (A Child) (2013) EW Misc 20 (CC), (2013) MHLO 103]] — [[Re AA (2012) EWHC 4378 (COP), (2012) MHLO 182]] — R v Farooqi [2013] EWCA Crim 1649 — Cuthbertson v Rasouli [2013] SCC 53 — LGO/PHSO Ombudsman decision Kirklees MBC 11 004 229. There is also information under the following headings: (a) Lay deputies facing custodial sentence after conviction for theft from compensation fund; (b) Transparency in the Court of Protection; (c) New COP3 published; (d) Costs in s.21A applications round 2; (e) Department of Health response to post-legislative scrutiny of MHA 2007; (f) AM - a BIA/AMHP responds; (g) New Mental Health Tribunal Practice Direction directs specific consideration of whether MCA would be less restrictive; (h) Dementia-friendly financial services charter; (i) Intervention Order integral to successful settlement of Scottish criminal injuries compensation claim after 24 years; (j) Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland recruiting new Chief Executive; (k) Mini call for evidence. See [[39 Essex Street Mental Capacity Law Newsletter#December 2013]]

*'''Mind, 'Legal Newsletter' (Issue 14, December 2013).''' This newsletter contains the following: (1) Articles: (a) The Independent Commission on Mental Health and Policing Report; (b) Judicial Review: Proposals for further reform; (c) Free Legal Aid for people detained under the Mental Health Act 1983 - the right to go to court to challenge the lawfulness of your detention; (d) Updating the Code of Practice to the Mental Health Act 1983; (e) Mental Health Act Safeguards; (f) The Care Bill 2013 in England: some recent developments. (2) News: (a) Mental Health Discrimination) Act 2013; (b) Independent Mental Health Advocates; (c) Post-legislative scrutiny of the Mental Health Act 2007; (d) Preliminary medical examinations at the Mental Health Tribunal; (e) Mind report on restraint in mental healthcare settings; (f) TW v LB Enfield (2013) EWHC 1180 (QB), (2013) MHLO 59; (g) New NHS Mandate; (h) AM v SLAM NHS Foundation Trust (2013) UKUT 365 (AAC). See [[Mind (Charity)]]

*'''37 Park Square, 'COP E-lerter' (issue 10, 14/10/13).''' See [[Newsletters]]

*'''37 Park Square, 'COP E-lerter' (issue 11, 23/12/13).''' See [[Newsletters]]

==Articles==
*'''Sarah Wollaston, 'Why are so many mentally ill children being held in prison cells?' (Guardian 'Comment is free' site, 28/11/13).''' This article, written by a Tory MP, complains about inadequate funding for mental health services and calls for an end to mental health detention in police cells. See [[s136]]

*'''Sam Marsden, 'Elderly mother's trip to Wimbledon women's final at heart of sons' inheritance dispute' (Telegraph, 27/6/13).''' See [[Settled cases and forthcoming judgments#Re Daphne Jeffery (testamentary capacity)]]

==Books==
*'''New book.''' {{bookold|mhlpolicy}}. The previous edition of this scholarly work had the misfortune to be published in 2007, prior to the MHA 2007 changes, but this edition covers all the recent, important developments in mental health law. 

*'''New book.''' {{bookold|mhlawnursing}}. Richard Murphy, a regular contributor to the MHLO email discussion list, has co-written this book. It is primarily aimed at nursing students but will be of interest to any mental health nurse.

==Other==
*'''Medical Justice, 'Mental Health in Immigration Detention Action Group: Initial Report (17/12/13).''' See [[Repatriation]]

*'''39 Essex Street, 'Update on oral evidence given to House of Lords Select Committee on the Mental Capacity Act 2005 October-November 2013' (December 2013).''' See [[39 Essex Street Mental Capacity Law Newsletter#December 2013]]

*'''Unwise decisions.''' {{pagesummary|Mark Hedley, 'The "right" to take foolish decisions' (speech at MHLA conference, 22/11/13)}}

==Scotland==
*'''Scottish Government, 'A Consultation on draft proposals for a Mental Health (Scotland) Bill' (December 2013).''' From Scottish Government website: "This consultation paper seeks views on proposals for a draft Mental Health Bill. This draft Bill brings forward changes to improve the operation of the 2003 Act - notably in relation to named persons, advance statements, medical matters and suspension of detention. In addition the draft Bill makes provision for a Victim Notification Scheme for victims of Mentally Disordered Offenders." Consultation from 23/12/13 to 25/3/14. See [[Consultations#Scotland]]

==Website==
*'''New page.''' {{pagesummary|Victims of crime}}

*'''Cases.''' On 31/12/13 Mental Health Law Online contained [[Mental health case law|over 1400 categorised cases]]

*'''Chronology.''' See [[December 2013 chronology]] for this month's changes to the website in date order

==Twitter==
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