View source for January 2014 chronology

See [[January 2014 update]] for a thematic summary of these changes.

*31/01/14 (3): '''Legal Aid Agency, 'Further information on forthcoming Mental Health and Community Care tender process' (30/1/14).''' See [[Legal Aid#2014 Contract]]

*31/01/14 (2): '''Sex case.''' {{pagesummary|IM v LM (2014) EWCA Civ 37, (2014) MHLO 1}}

*31/01/14 (1): '''Regulatory Policy Committee, 'Impact assessment opinion: enhanced court fees' (20/1/14).''' The summary of this report is: 'The Impact Assessment is not fit for purpose. The Department needs to make clear whether the proposal will result in the Court Service raising more funds than is necessary to cover their costs.' See [[Consultations#Court Fees: Proposals for reform (from 3/12/13 to 21/1/14)]]

*22/01/14 (1): '''Annual Review 2013 published.''' The [[Annual Review 2013]] contains all news items, arranged thematically, which were added to the website during 2013. It is available in {{amazon|1495259927|paperback|x}} (130 pages) and {{amazon|B00HYP6G9I|Kindle|x}} versions. The Kindle version is £3.00, and currently Amazon is discounting the paperback version from £12.00 to £3.34, including free delivery. Their discount could end at any time, so now is a good opportunity to get a bargain. The [[Annual Review 2011]] and [[Annual Review 2012]] are also available. See [[Books]]

*16/01/14 (1): '''Legal Aid.''' Transcript and neutral citation now available. {{pagesummary|UF v A Local Authority (2013) EWHC 4289 (COP), (2013) MHLO 105}}

*14/01/14 (4): '''Event.''' The Mental Health Lawyers Association will be running their successful two-day course for membership of the Law Society's Mental Health Accreditation Scheme (formerly the MHRT panel) in London on Monday '''3/2/14''' and Tuesday '''4/2/14''', and in Manchester on Wednesday '''12/2/14''' and Thursday '''13/2/14'''. 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/accreditation-scheme-courses-in-2014/ MHLA website] for further details and online booking form. See [[Events]]

*14/01/14 (3): '''Event.''' Cornwall Council are running a conference entitled 'Guardianship in Cornwall: reinvigorating the welfare debate for protective care' at New County Hall, Truro on Friday '''7/2/14'''. The conference is based on an MA dissertation by Emma Goodall (an AMHP at the council) and speakers include Robert Brown (social worker, author, trainer), Tony Harbour (solicitor and author) and Neil Allen (barrister, author and lecturer). Free admission. For further details and booking information (places are limited) see [http://www.cornwall.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=36075 Cornwall Council website]. See [[Events]]

*14/01/14 (2): '''Event.''' Edge Training are running a one-day course entitled 'MCA 2005 & Tenancy Agreements' on Friday '''28/2/14''' in Lincoln's Inn, London. Price: £115 plus VAT. The course is aimed at all health and social care staff that assess capacity and place people in accommodation. The speaker will be Aasya Mughal (barrister). See [[Media:Flyer, Edge Training, MCA and Tenancy, 28 Feb 2014.pdf|flyer]] for further details and booking information. See [[Events]]

*14/01/14 (1): '''Event.''' Edge Training are running their 'Best Interests Assessors' Conference 2014' on Monday '''31/3/14''' at The Old Hall, Lincoln’s Inn, London. Price: £125 + VAT. Speakers include: Neil Allen (barrister), Amjad Malik QC (barrister), James Welch (Legal Director of Liberty), and a representative from VoiceAbility. See [[Media:Flyer, Edge Training, BIA Conference, 31 Mar 2014.pdf|flyer]] for further details and booking information. See [[Events]]

*13/01/14 (1): '''Rebecca Carter, 'Is the Mental Capacity Act incompatible with the ECHR?' (Halsbury's Law Exchange, 10/1/14).''' See [http://www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk/is-the-mental-capacity-act-incompatible-with-the-echr/ Halsbury's Law Exchange website] *

*06/01/14 (3): '''Capacity and tribunals.''' Summary added. {{pagesummary|MH v UK 11577/06 (2013) ECHR 1008, (2013) MHLO 94}}

*06/01/14 (2): '''Nearest relative.''' Summary added. {{pagesummary|TW v LB Enfield (2013) EWHC 1180 (QB), (2013) MHLO 59}}

*06/01/14 (1): '''Nearest relative.''' More detail added to summary. {{pagesummary|GP v Derby City Council (2012) EWHC 1451 (Admin), (2012) MHLO 58}}

*05/01/14 (8): '''Bias.''' Summary added. {{pagesummary|Bernard v SW London and St George's MH NHS Trust (2013) UKUT 58 (AAC), (2013) MHLO 26}}

*05/01/14 (7): '''Adverse inferences and recusal.''' Summary added. {{pagesummary|MM v Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (2013) UKUT 107 (AAC), (2013) MHLO 25}}

*05/01/14 (6): '''Appropriate treatment.''' Summary added. {{pagesummary|MD v Mersey Care NHS Trust (2013) UKUT 127 (AAC), (2013) MHLO 32}}

*05/01/14 (5): '''Appropriate treatment.''' Summary added. {{pagesummary|DL-H v Partnerships in Care (2013) UKUT 500 (AAC), (2013) MHLO 93}}

*05/01/14 (4): '''Detention criteria.''' Part (2) of summary added. {{pagesummary|AM v SLAM NHS Foundation Trust (2013) UKUT 365 (AAC)}}

*05/01/14 (3): '''Detention criteria.''' Summary added. {{pagesummary|MS v North East London Foundation Trust (2013) UKUT 92 (AAC), (2013) MHLO 24}}

*05/01/14 (2): '''Section 139.''' Summary added. {{pagesummary|DD v Durham County Council (2013) EWCA Civ 96, (2013) MHLO 31}}

*05/01/14 (1): '''Nearest relative.''' Summary added. {{pagesummary|MA v SSH (2012) UKUT 474 (AAC), (2012) MHLO 171}}

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