View source for May 2014 chronology

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

*18/05/14 (8): '''Article 5 delay case.''' {{pagesummary|R (LV) v SSJ (2014) EWHC 1495 (Admin), (2014) MHLO 33}}

*18/05/14 (7): '''David Rees and Sam Chandler, 'David Rees and Ruth Hughes successful in long awaited Court of Protection decision on statutory wills' (5 Stone Buildings, 15/5/14).''' See [[Re Gladys Meek (2014) EWCOP 1, (2014) MHLO 32]]

*18/05/14 (6): '''Statutory will case.''' {{pagesummary|Re Gladys Meek (2014) EWCOP 1, (2014) MHLO 32}}

*18/05/14 (5): '''Best interests case.''' {{pagesummary|Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust v ML (2014) EWCOP 2, (2014) MHLO 31}}

*18/05/14 (4): '''Lucy Series, 'Another local authority behaving badly' (Small Places Blog, 16/5/14).''' See [[Milton Keynes Council v RR (2014) EWCOP B19, (2014) MHLO 30]]

*18/05/14 (3): '''Deprivation of liberty case.''' {{pagesummary|Milton Keynes Council v RR (2014) EWCOP B19, (2014) MHLO 30}}

*18/05/14 (2): '''Courses.''' Forthcoming events in the Mental Health Lawyers Association training programme are: (1) On '''27/5/14''' in Manchester and '''12/6/14''' in Leicester - Psychiatric Diagnosis (10.00am-1.00pm) and Medication & Risk (2.30pm-5.30pm); (2) On '''28/5/14''' in Manchester - Advocacy (10.00am-1.00pm) and Case Law (2.30pm-5.30pm); (3) On '''23/6/14''' in London - Case Law (1.00pm-5.00pm). All events cost £65 and attract CPD points. See [http://www.mhla.co.uk/category/meetings-and-courses/ MHLA website] for further details and booking form.

*18/05/14 (1): '''COP conference.''' The Mental Health Lawyers Association are holding their first Court of Protection Conference in London on Friday '''6/6/14''' from 9.15am to 5.00pm. Speakers include: Mr Justice Charles (key-note speaker); Legal Aid Agency representatives (Q&A session); Sophy Miles (Court of Protection legal update); Alastair Pitblado; Alex Ruck Keene (Still Finding Our Feet? Reflections on Practice and Procedure in the Court of Protection); George Szmukler (A mental health law that does not discriminate against persons with a mental illness). Price: £180 (non-members); £120 (MHLA members). CPD: 6 points. See [http://www.mhla.co.uk/meetings-and-courses/court-of-protection-conference-6-june-london/ MHLA website] for further details and booking form. See [[Events]] 

*12/05/14 (3): '''Law Society Mental Health Accreditation Scheme.''' Two new requirements introduced in March 2014 (that "All Applicants must have undertaken a substantial amount of mental health casework for a duration of at least six months within the 12 months prior to their application" and "Applicants should have gained at least six CPD hours in each [of the three CPD years preceding submission of the application] in the subject area of mental health, or related areas such as mental capacity, community care and human rights") will not be enforced for applications received until the end of August 2014 (link to follow). See [[Law Society]]

*12/05/14 (2): '''John Bingham, 'Courts braced for surge in cases of elderly locked up against their will' (Telegraph, 8/5/14).''' In this report on a directions hearing, Munby P is reported as saying, 'I want to try to bring some measure of administrative order and proper process into play in the light of the ramifications of the recent judgment of the Supreme Court.' See [[Cheshire West and Chester Council v P (2014) UKSC 19]]

*12/05/14 (1): '''Legal Aid Agency, 'Notification of the outcome of the tender process for Contracts to deliver face-to-face Community Care and Mental Health Services in England and Wales from 1 August 2014' (12/5/14).''' On the week commencing 12/5/14 the LAA will begin to notify applicants of the tender outcomes for mental health and community care. Community care applicants, and mental health failures will be notified first, with other mental health applicants informed a few days later. A separate letter will be sent for each individual bid, detailing the assessment outcome, and requesting any outstanding information for tender verification before contract documentation is issued. See [[Legal Aid]]

*10/05/14 (13): '''Ministry of Justice, 'Mental Health Casework Section Guidance - Section 17 leave' (22/4/14).''' Word and PDF versions available. See also: Ministry of Justice, 'Change in presumption: Informing victims of restricted mental health patients about community leave, from 22 April 2014' (letter to MHCS Stakeholders, 22/4/14). This letter begins: "As a result of a Ministerial commitment, as of 22 April 2014, victims of restricted mentally disordered offenders, who have opted in to the Victim Contact Scheme, will be told if permission for community leave is granted by the Secretary of State unless there are exceptional reasons why they should not be told." See [[Ministry of Justice]]

*10/05/14 (12): '''37 Park Square, 'COP E-lerter' (issue 12, May 2004).''' See [[Newsletters]]

*10/05/14 (11): '''Law Society Gazette, Law Report (Lee-Hirons, Court of Appeal), 6/4/14.''' See [[R (Lee-Hirons) v SSJ (2014) EWCA Civ 553, (2014) MHLO 23]]

*10/05/14 (10): '''Legal Aid Agency, 'Contract Management: Mental Health Guidance April 2014 v2.0' (14/4/14).''' According to Lawtel this document was published on 6/5/14. Detailed summary to follow. See [[Legal Aid#Guidance documents]]

*10/05/14 (9): '''Scottish legislation.''' {{pagesummary|Adults with Incapacity (Supervision of Welfare Guardians etc. by Local Authorities) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2014}}

*10/05/14 (8): '''Alex Ruck Keene, 'The Press and the COP' (Mental Capacity Law and Policy, 2/5/14).''' See [[LB Redbridge v G (No 3) (2014) EWCOP 1361, (2014) MHLO 29]]

*10/05/14 (7): '''Capacity case.''' {{pagesummary|LB Redbridge v G (No 3) (2014) EWCOP 1361, (2014) MHLO 29}}

*10/05/14 (6): '''Capacity case.''' {{pagesummary|LB Redbridge v G (No 2) (2014) EWCOP 959, (2014) MHLO 28}}

*10/05/14 (5): '''LPA case.''' {{pagesummary|Re MRJ (Reconsideration of Order) (2014) EWCOP B15, (2014) MHLO 27}}

*10/05/14 (4): '''R (Lee-Hirons) v SSJ [2014] WLR (D) 183.''' Detailed case report. See [[R (Lee-Hirons) v SSJ (2014) EWCA Civ 553, (2014) MHLO 23]]

*10/05/14 (3): '''TW v Enfield London Borough Council [2014] WLR (D) 145.''' Detailed case report. See [[TW v Enfield Borough Council (2014) EWCA Civ 362, (2014) MHLO 26]]

*10/05/14 (2): '''Nearest relative consultation.''' {{pagesummary|TW v Enfield Borough Council (2014) EWCA Civ 362, (2014) MHLO 26}}

*10/05/14 (1): '''Capacity case.''' {{pagesummary|RB v Brighton and Hove CC (2014) EWCA Civ 561, (2014) MHLO 25}}

*02/05/14 (4): '''Capacity case.''' {{pagesummary|The Local Authority v HP (2013) EWCOP B40, (2013) MHLO 145}}

*02/05/14 (3): '''Lawfulness of recall.''' {{pagesummary|R (Lee-Hirons) v SSJ (2014) EWCA Civ 553, (2014) MHLO 23}}

*02/05/14 (2): '''Alex Ruck Keene, 'Advance decisions and the MHA 1983' (Mental Capacity Law and Policy, 1/5/14).''' See [[Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust v RC (2014) EWHC 1317 (COP), (2014) MHLO 22]]

*02/05/14 (1): '''Medical case.''' {{pagesummary|Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust v RC (2014) EWHC 1317 (COP), (2014) MHLO 22}}

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