View source for February 2011 update

==Website and CPD==
*06/02/11: The January and February 2011 CPD questionnaires have been uploaded. See [http://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/cpd/ CPD scheme] for details
*The scheme is primarily aimed at mental health solicitors, and is accredited by the SRA. The course will cover LSC category supervisors for their mandatory MHA- and MCA-related CPD hours. It is also suitable for barristers (established practitioners), psychiatrists, social workers and psychiatric nurses. For £50, you can obtain 12 CPD credits. Multiple-choice tests are published monthly and stay online for 12 months, and can be taken at any time during the 12-month subscription.
*See [[February 2011 chronology]] for this month's changes to the website in date order.
*On 31/12/10, the website had '''926''' [[Mental health case law|categorised cases]].

==Case summaries==
*{{pagesummary|Re P and Q; P and Q v Surrey County Council; sub nom Re MIG and MEG (2011) EWCA Civ 190}}
*{{pagesummary|Re AB; D Borough Council v AB (2011) EWHC 101 (COP)}}
*{{pagesummary|R (Hertfordshire CC) v LB Hammersmith and Fulham (2011) EWCA Civ 77}}
*{{pagesummary|Massie v H (2011) EWCA Civ 115}}
*{{pagesummary|R v Welsh (2011) EWCA Crim 73}}
*{{pagesummary|NMC Conduct and Competence Committee decision: Josiah Foeka Amara 18/2/11}}
*{{pagesummary|Hill v Fellowes Solicitors LLP (2011) EWHC 61 (QB)}}
*No transcript yet: {{pagesummary|Haworth v Cartmel and HMRC (2011) EWHC 36 (Ch)}}
==Legislation==
*Not new: {{pagesummary|Access to Justice Act 1999 (Destination of Appeals) Order 2000}}
==Other documents etc==
*The Mental Health Lawyers Association is now an accredited provider of the two-day course which is compulsory for membership of the Law Society’s MHT Accreditation Scheme (formerly the MHRT Panel). The course will take place on Monday '''14/3/11''' and Tuesday '''15/3/11''' from 9.30am to 5.30pm. The presenters include Tribunal judges and peer reviewers who have a wealth of practical experience of representing patients at Tribunals. 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/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=524 MHLA website]  for further details and booking form. See [[Courses and conferences]]

*Essex Street, 'Court of Protection Newsletter (issue 6, February 2011) added. The cases referred to are: [[Re AB; D Borough Council v AB (2011) EWHC 101 (COP)]], [[Hill v Fellowes Solicitors LLP (2011) EWHC 61 (QB)]], [[Haworth v Cartmel and HMRC (2011) EWHC 36 (Ch)]], [[GSCC conduct committee decision: Philip Julian Davies 10/12/10]]. See [[Court of Protection]]

*Oral ministerial statement, 'Statement on sex offenders' register' (16/2/11) added. In response to the Supreme Court decision in ''F and Thompson'', the police will be given the power to remove a sex offender from the register; there will be no right of appeal. See [[R (F and Thompson) v SSHD (2010) UKSC 17]]

*The Law Society have published a statement encouraging solicitors to use the CJSM secure email system. See [[Mental Health Tribunal]]

*On 24/2/11 the LSC published a 'forms preview' for the April 2011 changes to their forms. There are very minor changes to Checklist (CK3), and changes to the following forms which do not relate to mental health law: CW2 (IMM), CW3A, CW3B, CW3C. See [[Legal Aid News]]

*On 2/2/11 Nick Clegg MP announced that s141 (Members of Parliament suffering from mental illness) would be abolished. See [[MHA 1983 s141]]

*New document added: Welsh Assembly Government, 'Implementing the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010: Guidance for Local Health Boards and Local Authorities' (dated January 2011, published 3/2/11). See [[Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010]]

*Tribunals Service customer notice: 'The First–tier Tribunal (Mental Health) office will be closed for Easter on Friday 22nd April and Monday 25th April. In addition the office will be closed on 29th April on the occasion of the Royal Wedding.' See [[MHT]]

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