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See [[February 2010 update]] for a summary of these changes. 

*26/02/10: On 25/2/10 the DPP published its Policy for Prosecutors in Respect of Cases of Encouraging or Assisting Suicide. See [[Assisted suicide]]

*26/02/10: On 25/2/10 the LSC published FAQs about mental health invitation to tender. See [[Legal Aid]]

*26/02/10: Text of 25/2/10 MCA Update email added: changes to some contact details for Court of Protection and Office of the Public Guardian. See [[OPG]]

*26/02/10: On 24/2/10 the Law Commission published their consultation into adult social care. The consultation period ends on 1/7/10. See [[Law Commission]]

*26/02/10: Message from Tribunals Service website: "The Tribunals Service websites will be unavailable from 6:30p.m on Monday 1st March 2010 until 5:00 a.m. Tuesday 2nd March 2010 due to essential maintenance work".

*26/02/10: The LSC have published a March 2010 version of their "Where work is processed" document. See [[Legal Aid]]

*26/02/10: The Welsh Mental Health LCO came into force on 11/2/10. See [[National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Health and Health Services and Social Welfare) Order 2010]]

*18/02/10: Case summary added (Tribunal reasons, judgment 8/2/10). {{pagesummary|RH v South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (2010) UKUT 32 (AAC)}}
*18/02/10: Case summary added (Disability, judgment 11/2/10). {{pagesummary|Barber v LB Croydon (2010) EWCA Civ 51}}
*18/02/10: CLS news item "LSC forms become mandatory on 1 April 2010". Previews of the new forms will be available on the LSC website at a later date. See [[Legal Aid]]

*10/02/10: On 8/2/10 the Law Society published a Practice Note on the 2010 civil Legal Aid contract - a summary of the main changes to the Legal Aid contract 2010 and the tendering process. See [[Legal Aid#CLS News]]

*10/02/10: On 9/2/10 the Dept of Health sent a Dear Colleague letter entitled "Access to health services for military veterans: priority treatment" - "This letter advises of the guidance in place to ensure that military veterans receive priority access to NHS secondary care, for any conditions which are likely to be related to their service subject to the clinical needs of all patients". See [[DH]]

*09/02/10: Case summary added (consultation with NR, judgment 8/2/10). {{pagesummary|CV v South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (2010) EWHC 742 (Admin)}}
*07/02/10: Tribunal guidance added. {{pagesummary|Mental Health Tribunal, 'Guidance for the observation of tribunal hearings' (5/11/09)}}
*07/02/10: Case summary added (recall, judgment 5/11/09). {{pagesummary|R (Munday) v SSJ (2009) EWHC 3638 (Admin)}}
*07/02/10: On 4/2/10 the Northern Ireland Courts Service published "Mental Health Review Tribunal for Northern Ireland: A Guide for Patients". See [[Mental Health Review Tribunal for Northern Ireland]]

*05/02/10: Case summary added (delay, judgment 3/2/10). {{pagesummary|R (Degainis) v SSJ (2010) EWHC 137 (Admin)}}
*05/02/10: The MoJ have published "MoJ Circular 2010/03: Encouraging or assisting suicide: implementation of section 59 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009" to explain amendments which came into force on 1/2/10. See [[Assisted suicide]]

*05/02/10: New secondary legislation added. {{pagesummary|Tribunal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2010}}
*05/02/10: New page containing MAPPA guidance added. See [[MAPPA]]

*05/02/10: The MoJ have published "Legal Aid: Refocusing on Priority Cases: Consultation Response". See [[Consultations]]

*05/02/10: Text of 13/1/10 and 1/2/10 MCA Update emails added. See [[Office of the Public Guardian]]

*05/02/10: CLS News: "Mental Health tender process opens shortly", 4/2/10 - Reminder that the tender process, for work from 14/10/10, runs from 10/2/10 for 7 weeks, and the procurement plan has been published. See [[Legal Aid#CLS News]]

*05/02/10: CLS News: "Legal help financial eligibility – advice for providers", published 2/2/10 - Advice on means evidence required for audit purposes. See [[Legal Aid#CLS News]]

*05/02/10: On 2/2/10 the Public Account Committee's "The procurement of legal aid in England and Wales by the Legal Services Commission" report was published. This is a critical examination of the procurement and administration of legal aid in England and Wales. See [[Legal Aid#CLS News]]

*05/02/10: Supervisory body contact list last updated 2/2/10. See [[DOLS]]

*02/02/10: The LSC have started posting a newsletter to mental health law firms. The January edition includes confirmation that (1) all contract work and MHA/MCA/related public law licensed work is dealt with by Mental Health Unit in Liverpool, and (2) the new form EC Claim1 became mandatory on 1/11/09. The small print, bizarrely, states that "The views expressed in this publication may not be the views of the Legal Services Commission". See [[Legal Aid#CLS News]]

*02/02/10: New secondary legislation added. {{pagesummary|Mental Health Act 2007 (Commencement No. 11) Order 2010}}
*02/02/10: February message from Deputy Chamber President added, which states that the 2010 priorities are Adjournments, Bookings and Case management. See [[Mental Health Tribunal#External links]]

*02/02/10: The Dept of Health published "Clarification of Complaints Regulations 2009" on 28/1/10: "New regulations for handling NHS and adult social care complaints came into effect on 1 April 2009 - however, some local provider websites are still referencing the 2004 regulations. Additionally, clarification has been provided on the legislative position around complaints being handled by PALS, and cases where legal proceedings are being taken." See [[NHS complaints procedure]]

*02/02/10: CQC launch "Consultation on our assessments of quality 2010-11", running from 2/2/10 to 27/4/10. See [[Consultations]]

*02/02/10: The CQC published their 'Count me in' census for 2009 on 21/1/10. See [[Statistics]]

*02/02/10: The Law Society Practice Note "Powers of attorney for banking" was published on 19/1/10: "This practice note is for solicitors who have been appointed as an attorney under an Ordinary Power of Attorney, Enduring Power of Attorney or a Lasting Power of Attorney and are authorised to manage a donor's financial affairs." See [[Lasting Power of Attorney#Resources]]

*02/02/10: Supervisory body contact details updated again on 26/1/10. See [[DOLS]]

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