View source for May 2009 chronology

See [[May 2009 update]] for a summary of these changes. 

*28/05/09: Lists of supervisory body contact details last updated 19/5/09. See [[DOLS]]

*28/05/09: Edition 21 (May 2009) of Mental Capacity Update available. See external links section of [[Mental Capacity Act 2005 Overview]]

*21/05/09: New best interests judgment added - transcript courtesy of parents' solicitors. {{pagesummary|Re OT (2009) EWHC 633 (Fam)}}
*18/05/09: New judgment handed down today. {{pagesummary|R (Smith) v Secretary of State for Defence (2009) EWCA Civ 441}}
*18/05/09: New judgment handed down on 14/5/09. {{pagesummary|Re OT (A Child) (2009) EWCA Civ 409}}
*15/05/09: New criminal law judgment handed down yesterday. {{pagesummary|R v Hughes (2009) EWCA Crim 841}}
*10/05/09: The Ministry of Justice have published "Access to Justice: a review of the existing evidence of the experiences of adults with mental health problems". See [[Ministry of Justice]]

*10/05/09: The Scottish Assembly have published "Experiences of the Early Implementation of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003: A Cohort Study". See [[Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003]]

*10/05/09: New miscellaneous article with useful links. See [[Covert administration of medication]]

*06/05/09: 2009 prison law judgment handed down today. {{pagesummary|R (James) v SSJ (2009) UKHL 22}}
*05/05/09: April 2009's CPD questionnaire now available for subscribers. Earn 12 CPD credits for £50 - see [http://www.wikimentalhealth.co.uk/cpd/ CPD scheme]

*05/05/09: DH published "Independent mental health advocates: supplementary guidance on access to patient records under section 130B of the Mental Health Act 1983" today. Information which would not be disclosed to the patient under the DPA should be disclosed to the IMHA. See [[Independent Mental Health Advocates]]

*04/05/09: 2009 miscellaneous case added. {{pagesummary|Y (Sri Lanka) v SSHD (2009) EWCA Civ 362}}
*02/05/09: 2009 DDA case added. {{pagesummary|Eastern and Coastal Kent PCT v Grey (2009) UKEAT 0454/08}}
*02/05/09: DH published the Bradley Report (Lord Bradley's review of people with mental health problems or learning disabilities in the criminal justice system) on 30/4/09. See [[Department of Health]]

*02/05/09: New Bill published. See [[Equality Bill 2008-09]]

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