Mental Health Law - The Latest Caselaw & Developments

Introduction

2021 was a particularly busy year for mental health practitioners, as we have continued to deal with the challenges posed by the pandemic. It was also a highly important year for Mental Health Act reform, with the recent publication of the Government’s response to the public consultation on the Mental Health Act white paper.

This webinar will provide a concise summary of recent caselaw as the courts continue to respond to the practical challenges posed by the pandemic for those working with patients detained under the Mental Health Act. It will also summarise the response to the Mental Health Act white paper and the next steps in implementing these landmark proposed reforms to our mental health system.

This webinar is essential viewing for those representing patients detained under the MHA, as well as mental health trusts and MHA administrators.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• An update on recent caselaw in relation to tribunal procedure during the pandemic, including EB v Dorset Healthcare in relation to pre-hearing examinations and GL v Elysium Healthcare concerning telephone hearings
• The implications of the judgment of the Administrative court in Devon Partnership NHS Trust v SSHSC in relation to remote mental health assessments
• The cases of DB v Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board and R (Gisagara) v Upper Tribunal in relation to discharge from long term section 17 leave and CTO
• A summary of recent developments in relation the proposed reforms to the Mental Health Act

This webinar was recorded on 6th January 2022