View source for October 2014 update

==Case law==
*'''Deprivation of liberty case.''' {{pagesummary|Re X (Deprivation of Liberty) (No 2) (2014) EWCOP 37, (2014) MHLO 98}}

:*'''WLR(D) report added.''' {{pagesummary|Re X (Deprivation of Liberty) (No 2) (2014) EWCOP 37, (2014) MHLO 98}}

:*'''Alex Ruck Keene, 'Re X (2): further amplification of judicial deprivation of liberty process' (COP Handbook blog, 16/10/14).''' See [[Re X (Deprivation of Liberty) (No 2) (2014) EWCOP 37, (2014) MHLO 98]]

*'''LPA case.''' {{pagesummary|Re JL (Revocation of LPA) (2014) EWCOP 36, (2014) MHLO 97}}

*'''Deputyship case.''' {{pagesummary|BIM v MD (2014) EWCOP 39, (2014) MHLO 100}}

*'''Medical case.''' {{pagesummary|An NHS Foundation Trust v Ms X (2014) EWCOP 35, (2014) MHLO 96}}

*'''Nominal damages case.''' Link to judgment fixed (case was already on MHLO). {{pagesummary|Bostridge v Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust (2014) EWCA Civ 1005, (2014) MHLO 85}}

*'''Recall case.''' Summary added (case was already on MHLO). {{pagesummary|R (Lee-Hirons) v SSJ (2014) EWCA Civ 553, (2014) MHLO 23}}

==Solicitors Regulation Authority==
*'''SRA decision.''' {{pagesummary|Lucia Benyu (SRA decision: control of practice) (2014) MHLO 99 (SRA)}}

==Law Society==
*'''Law Society accreditation scheme.''' The Law Society has updated the guidance document (the latest document at the time of writing is dated 26/9/14) and application form for prospective members of their mental health accreditation scheme. This is to reflect the fact that two new requirements have been in place since 1/9/14: (1) "All Applicants should 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 (2) "The Law Society expects all Mental Health Accreditation Scheme Applicants to provide full CPD records for one CPD year preceding submission of the application. Applicants should have gained at least six CPD hours in the year in the subject area of mental health, or related areas such as mental capacity, community care and human rights." See [[Law Society]]

==Department of Health==
*'''Department of Health.''' From 10/10/14 the fax number for enquiries regarding the Secretary of State for Health's functions under the Mental Health Act is 0115 902 3211. See [[Department of Health]]

==Events==
*'''Event.''' Edge Training are running 'The EDGE National AMHP Conference' on Friday '''28/11/14''' in London. Speakers are: Neil Allen (deprivation of liberty), Simon Foster (Care Act 2014), Lucy Mason (ss135 and 136), Nicky Guy (MHA Code of Practice), Christine Jones (s135), and delegates from the s136 MHA triage pilot in the Midlands. The conference will be chaired by Christine Hutchison. Price: £125 plus VAT. 10% discount for groups of 10 or more in one booking. See [[Media:Flyer for AMHP Conference 28 Nov 2014.pdf|flyer]] for further information and booking details. See [[Events]]

*'''Event.''' The Mental Health Lawyers Association are running a one-day course entitled 'Mental Health Tribunals: cross-examining medical witnesses at tribunal - key skills for the legal representative' on Monday '''24/11/14''' in London. The speakers will be Tam Gill, Dr Duncan Anderson and Dr Richard Noon. Price: £120 (MHLA members); £175 (non-members). CPD: 6 accredited hours. See [http://www.mhla.co.uk/meetings-and-courses/mhla-course-mental-health-tribunals-24th-november-london/ MHLA website] for further information and booking details.

*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 Wednesday '''12/11/14''' and Thursday '''13/11/14'''. New mental health lawyers are encouraged also to attend a foundation course on 31/10/14. 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. See [[Events]]

*The Mental Health Lawyers Association will be running a mental health law foundation course in London on Friday '''31/10/14'''. The course is designed for new mental health lawyers and those about to attend the two-day panel course. Price: £120 (members), £175 (non-members). CPD: 6 SRA-accredited hours. See [http://www.mhla.co.uk/meetings-and-courses/mental-health-foundation-course-31-october-london/ MHLA website] for further details. See [[Events]]

*'''Event.''' The MHT Members Association Conference and AGM will be held on Friday '''17/10/14''' (9.30am to 5.00pm) in London. The speakers are: Baroness Hale (keynote speaker), Dr Rob Ferris (retired consultant forensic psychiatrist), Dr Callum Ross (consultant forensic psychiatrist), Georga Godwin (solicitor), Polly Shardlow (social worker), Cassie Watcyn-Jones (nurse), Donna Gilbert (service user). The conference will be chaired by Jacqui Briggs (tribunal judge). Price: £20 (legal, medical and associate members), £15 (specialist lay members), £100 (salaried tribunal judges). The conference is open to MHTMA members, and other members of the MHT may attend if they join the Association in advance. See [[Media:MHTMA conference booking form and AGM notice 2014.pdf|booking form and AGM notice]] for further information. See [[Events]]

==Job advert==
*'''Job advert.''' ODonnells Solicitors in Preston are seeking to recruit a mental health and mental capacity fee earner. Closing date for applications is 14/11/14. See [[Job adverts]]

==Books==
*'''New book.''' {{bookold|jones mha}}. See [[Books]] ('Recommended' category)

*'''New book.''' {{bookold|careactmanual}}. See [[Books]] ('Other books' category)

*'''New book.''' {{bookold|medical_issues}}. See [[Books]] ('Mental Capacity Act' category)

==Website and CPD==
*'''Cases.''' On 31/10/14 Mental Health Law Online contained [[Mental health case law|1576 categorised cases]]

*'''CPD scheme.''' Obtain 12 accredited CPD points online for £60. See [[CPD scheme]]

*'''Chronology.''' See [[October 2014 chronology]] for this month's changes to the website in date order.

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