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See [[December 2015 update]] for a thematic summary of these changes.

*22/12/15 (13): '''COP costs case.''' [[Somerset v MK (2015) EWCOP B1, (2015) MHLO 131]] {{pagesummary|Somerset v MK (2015) EWCOP B1, (2015) MHLO 131|d}}

*22/12/15 (12): '''Best interests/DOL case.''' [[Somerset v MK (2014) EWCOP B25, (2014) MHLO 146]] {{pagesummary|Somerset v MK (2014) EWCOP B25, (2014) MHLO 146|d}}

*22/12/15 (11): '''LPA case.''' [[Re CMW: Public Guardian v AM (2015) EWCOP 86, (2015) MHLO 130]] {{pagesummary|Re CMW: Public Guardian v AM (2015) EWCOP 86, (2015) MHLO 130|d}}

*22/12/15 (10): '''EPA case.''' [[Re WP (deceased) and EP (2015) EWCOP 84, (2015) MHLO 129]] {{pagesummary|Re WP (deceased) and EP (2015) EWCOP 84, (2015) MHLO 129|d}}

*22/12/15 (9): '''Reporting restrictions order case.''' [[V v Associated Newspapers Ltd (2015) EWCOP 88, (2015) MHLO 128]] {{pagesummary|V v Associated Newspapers Ltd (2015) EWCOP 88, (2015) MHLO 128|d}}

*22/12/15 (8): '''Reporting restrictions order case.''' [[V v Associated Newspapers Ltd (2015) EWCOP 83, (2015) MHLO 127]] {{pagesummary|V v Associated Newspapers Ltd (2015) EWCOP 83, (2015) MHLO 127|d}}

*22/12/15 (7): '''Deputyship case.''' [[Re JW (2015) EWCOP 82, (2015) MHLO 126]] {{pagesummary|Re JW (2015) EWCOP 82, (2015) MHLO 126|d}}

*22/12/15 (6): '''Medical case.''' [[King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust v C (2015) EWCOP 80, (2015) MHLO 125]] {{pagesummary|King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust v C (2015) EWCOP 80, (2015) MHLO 125|d}}

*22/12/15 (5): '''Deputyship case.''' [[Re AS (2015) EWCOP 79, (2015) MHLO 124]] {{pagesummary|Re AS (2015) EWCOP 79, (2015) MHLO 124|d}}

*22/12/15 (4): '''Best interests case.''' [[Re AG (2015) EWCOP 78, (2015) MHLO 123]] {{pagesummary|Re AG (2015) EWCOP 78, (2015) MHLO 123|d}}

*22/12/15 (3): '''Gratuitous care allowance review case.''' [[Re HNL: ATL v Public Guardian (2015) EWCOP 77, (2015) MHLO 122]] {{pagesummary|Re HNL: ATL v Public Guardian (2015) EWCOP 77, (2015) MHLO 122|d}}

*22/12/15 (2): '''Medical case.''' [[Surrey And Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust v Ms AB (2015) EWCOP 50, (2015) MHLO 121]] {{pagesummary|Surrey And Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust v Ms AB (2015) EWCOP 50, (2015) MHLO 121|d}}

*22/12/15 (1): '''Deputyship case.''' [[Re FT (2015) EWCOP 49, (2015) MHLO 120]] {{pagesummary|Re FT (2015) EWCOP 49, (2015) MHLO 120|d}}

*21/12/15 (12): '''International protection of adults/DOL case.''' [[Health Service Executive of Ireland v CNWL (2015) EWCOP 48, (2015) MHLO 119]] {{pagesummary|Health Service Executive of Ireland v CNWL (2015) EWCOP 48, (2015) MHLO 119|d}}

*21/12/15 (11): '''Neutral citation added for deprivation of liberty case.''' [[Re MOD (Deprivation of Liberty) (2015) EWCOP 47, (2015) MHLO 48]] {{pagesummary|Re MOD (Deprivation of Liberty) (2015) EWCOP 47, (2015) MHLO 48|d}}

*21/12/15 (10): '''Deputyship case.''' [[Ross v A (2015) EWCOP 46, (2015) MHLO 118]] {{pagesummary|Ross v A (2015) EWCOP 46, (2015) MHLO 118|d}}

*21/12/15 (9): '''Best interests case.''' [[Dorset County Council v PL (2015) EWCOP 44, (2015) MHLO 117]] {{pagesummary|Dorset County Council v PL (2015) EWCOP 44, (2015) MHLO 117|d}}

*21/12/15 (8): '''Deputyship case.''' [[GN v Newland (2015) EWCOP 43, (2015) MHLO 116]] {{pagesummary|GN v Newland (2015) EWCOP 43, (2015) MHLO 116|d}}

*21/12/15 (7): '''Medical case.''' [[St George's Healthcare NHS Trust v P and Q (2015) EWCOP 42, (2015) MHLO 115]] {{pagesummary|St George's Healthcare NHS Trust v P and Q (2015) EWCOP 42, (2015) MHLO 115|d}}

*21/12/15 (6): '''LPA case.''' [[Re OL (2015) EWCOP 41, (2015) MHLO 114]] {{pagesummary|Re OL (2015) EWCOP 41, (2015) MHLO 114|d}}

*21/12/15 (5): '''Forced marriage case.''' [[London Borough of Southwark v P (2015) EWCOP 40, (2015) MHLO 113]] {{pagesummary|London Borough of Southwark v P (2015) EWCOP 40, (2015) MHLO 113|d}}

*21/12/15 (4): '''Deprivation of liberty case.''' [[Bournemouth Borough Council v PS (2015) EWCOP 39, (2015) MHLO 112]] {{pagesummary|Bournemouth Borough Council v PS (2015) EWCOP 39, (2015) MHLO 112|d}}

*21/12/15 (3): '''EPA case.''' [[Re P (2015) EWCOP 37, (2015) MHLO 111]] {{pagesummary|Re P (2015) EWCOP 37, (2015) MHLO 111|d}}

*21/12/15 (2): '''Best interests/deputyship case.''' [[Re X (2015) EWCOP 36, (2015) MHLO 110]] {{pagesummary|Re X (2015) EWCOP 36, (2015) MHLO 110|d}}

*21/12/15 (1): '''Judicial review case.''' [[R (Dyer) v Welsh Ministers (2015) EWHC 3712 (Admin), (2015) MHLO 109]] {{pagesummary|R (Dyer) v Welsh Ministers (2015) EWHC 3712 (Admin), (2015) MHLO 109|d}}

*20/12/15 (4): '''Mark Hinchliffe, 'Seasons Greetings' (17/12/15).''' This emailed Christmas card incorporates the following exhortation: "It is a legal requirement that all reports must fully comply with the [[Practice Direction: First-tier Tribunal Health Education and Social Care Chamber: Statements and Reports in Mental Health Cases (28/10/13)|Senior President’s Practice Direction: Statements and Reports in Mental Health Cases]] ... There is a separate list for each type of case, and each professional discipline. Professionals should print off and laminate or keep safely those lists that relate to their discipline and keep them in their office so that, in future, all reports are submitted on time, and comply with the law. Under rule [[Tribunal rule 15|15]](2)(b) the tribunal can '''exclude''' any report that does not comply with the Senior President’s Practice Direction." (original emphasis). See [[Mental Health Tribunal#Messages from Deputy Chamber President]]

*20/12/15 (3): '''Forfeiture rule case.''' [[Henderson v Wilcox (2015) EWHC 3469 (Ch), (2015) MHLO 108]] {{pagesummary|Henderson v Wilcox (2015) EWHC 3469 (Ch), (2015) MHLO 108|d}}

*20/12/15 (2): '''Scottish legislation.''' [[Mental Health (Scotland) Act 2015 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2015]] {{pagesummary|Mental Health (Scotland) Act 2015 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2015|d}}

*20/12/15 (1): '''Job advert.''' Campbell Law Solicitors in Newport Pagnell are recruiting for a Mental Health Tribunal caseworker. Closing date 31/1/16. For further information, see [[Jobs]]

*19/12/15 (1): '''Commencement order added (2013).''' [[Mental Health (Discrimination) Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013]] {{pagesummary|Mental Health (Discrimination) Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013|d}}

*18/12/15 (1): '''International protection of adults case.''' [[Health Service Executive of Ireland v PA (2015) EWCOP 38, (2015) MHLO 107]] {{pagesummary|Health Service Executive of Ireland v PA (2015) EWCOP 38, (2015) MHLO 107|d}}

*17/12/15 (1): '''Upper Tribunal case.''' [[AM v Partnerships in Care Ltd (2015) UKUT 659 (AAC), (2015) MHLO 106]] {{pagesummary|AM v Partnerships in Care Ltd (2015) UKUT 659 (AAC), (2015) MHLO 106|d}}

*15/12/15 (2): '''Five Finger Death Punch, 'Wrong Side of Heaven' (music video, 11/8/14).''' Listen to [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_l4Ab5FRwM this song] then send your money to the [https://donations.britishlegion.org.uk/MainDonation/ Royal British Legion], [https://www.combatstress.org.uk/support-us/donate/ Combat Stress] or another similar charity. The song and accompanying video are about soldiers on operations and post-traumatic stress disorder. See [[Miscellaneous external links]]

*15/12/15 (1): '''39 Essex Chambers, 'Mental Capacity Law Newsletter' (issue 61, December 2015).''' See [[39 Essex Chambers Mental Capacity Law Newsletter]]

*13/12/15 (1): '''MBL Seminars: Community Care Conference 2016 - London, 23/2/16.''' {{eventsummary|MBL Seminars: Community Care Conference 2016 - London, 23/2/16|d}} See [[Events]]

*12/12/15 (7): '''National Confidential Inquiry into Suicide and Homicide by People with Mental Illness, 'Annual Report: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales' (22/7/15).''' Extract from website: "Our Annual Report 2015 report, which presents findings from 2003 to 2013, highlights areas of healthcare where safety should be strengthened. Key messages include: (1) The rise in suicide among male mental health patients appears to be greater than in the general population - suicide prevention in middle aged males should be seen as a suicide prevention priority. (2) It is in the safety of crisis resolution/home treatment that current bed pressures are being felt – the safe use of these services should be monitored; providers and commissioners (England) should review their acute care services. (3) Opiates are now the most common substance used in overdose – clinicians should be aware of the potential risks from opiate-containing painkillers and patients’ access to these drugs. (4) Families and carers are a vital but under-used resource in mental health care – with the agreement of service users, closer working with families would have safety benefits. (5) Good physical health care may help reduce risk in mental health patients – patients’ physical and mental health care needs should be addressed by mental health teams together with patients’ GPs. (6) Sudden death among younger in-patients continues to occur, with no fall – these deaths should always be investigated; physical health should be assessed on admission and polypharmacy avoided." Other related documents are available, including a press release and an infographics sheet. See [[National Confidential Inquiry into Suicide and Homicide by People with Mental Illness]]

*12/12/15 (6): '''Law Society, 'Law Commission Consultation Paper: Mental Capacity and Deprivation of Liberty: Response' (5/11/15).''' See [[Law Commission consultation on Mental Capacity and Deprivation of Liberty]]

*12/12/15 (5): '''Page added for Law Commission's DOLS consultation.''' See [[Law Commission consultation on Mental Capacity and Deprivation of Liberty]]

*12/12/15 (4): '''Department of Health, 'Government response to No voice unheard, no right ignored - a consultation for people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health conditions' (Cm 9142, 10/11/15).''' See [[No voice unheard, no right ignored - a consultation for people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health conditions]]

*12/12/15 (3): '''Link to MAPPA website added.''' Extract from website: "This site provides professionals and the public with information on how sexual and violent offenders are managed in the community." See [[MAPPA]]

*12/12/15 (2): '''Legal Aid Agency, 'Headline Intentions for alignment of civil face to face contracts in 2018' (5/11/15).''' In order to bring all face-to-face civil contracts (except mediation) to the same start date, the LAA plan to extend some contracts (including mental health) to 31 March 2015 and to end others (including public law) early on the same date. See [[Legal Aid#2014 Contract]]

*12/12/15 (1): '''CQC, 'Monitoring the Mental Health Act in 2014/15' (10/12/15).''' Overview: "There are 57 mental health NHS trusts and 86 independent mental health hospitals registered with CQC. Throughout the year we visit these services to interview patients and review practice. During 2014/15, 51% of all mental health inpatients were subject to the Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA) with 19,656 detained inpatients on 31 March 2015. We carried out 1,292 MHA visits, meeting over 5,900 patients to discuss how the MHA and its Code of Practice were being applied to them. Our Second Opinion Appointed Doctors also made 14,375 visits to patients in hospital and the community and we received 227 notifications following the death of people detained in hospital." Findings (headings from Summary chapter): (1) There is unacceptable variation in the way providers are applying the Code of Practice; (2) Providers are failing to make sure patients receive the support they need to be involved in their care; (3) Greater priority needs to be given to deaths in detention; (4) Providers must manage and monitor their use of the MHA better; (5) Understanding and improving the way the Mental Health Act is being applied for patients must be a priority for all. See [[Care Quality Commission#CQC - Reports on MHA]]

*10/12/15 (2): '''Forced marriage case.''' [[Re RS (Forced Marriage Protection Order) (2015) EWHC 3534 (Fam), (2015) MHLO 105]] {{pagesummary|Re RS (Forced Marriage Protection Order) (2015) EWHC 3534 (Fam), (2015) MHLO 105|d}}

*10/12/15 (1): '''Care Quality Commission, 'Monitoring the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards in 2014/15' (4/12/15).''' Key findings: (1) There has been a tenfold rise in Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards applications in 2014/15; (2) Providers’ use of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards is variable; (3) Improvement is needed across the health and social care sector. See [[Care Quality Commission#CQC - DOLS]]

*04/12/15 (3): '''Alex Ruck Keene, 'Court of Protection Rules as of 1st July 2015 (unofficial version)' (Court of Protection Handbook Blog, 11/3/15).''' See [[Court of Protection Rules 2007]]

*04/12/15 (2): '''Court of Protection rules.''' [[Court of Protection (Amendment) Rules 2015]] {{pagesummary|Court of Protection (Amendment) Rules 2015|d}}

*04/12/15 (1): '''Court of Protection Handbook (revised).''' {{bookold|cophandbook}}. A revised first edition is available, covering the [[Court of Protection (Amendment) Rules 2015]]; those who already have the first edition may email lag@lag.org.uk to obtain a free supplement. See [[Books#Mental Capacity Act]]

*02/12/15 (3): '''Emma Goodall and Paul Wilkins, 'The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards: A Best Interest Assessor Time Study' (Cornwall Council, November 2015).''' The average time taken per DOLS assessment by the 507 respondents to this survey is 12.1 hours. See [[Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards#Other links]]

*02/12/15 (2): '''Mental Health Act book.''' {{bookold|zigmond}}. See [[Books]]

*02/12/15 (1): '''New book.''' {{bookold|philosophyandpsychiatry}}. See [[Books]]

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