# Updates

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## [Case (Treatment and detention). Rooman v Belgium 18052/11 \[2019\] ECHR 105](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-treatment-and-detention-rooman-v-belgium-18052-11-2019-echr-105/3740)

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**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\
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**Last updated:** [10 June 2025 13:11 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-treatment-and-detention-rooman-v-belgium-18052-11-2019-echr-105/3740 "2025-06-10T13:11:00Z")

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— Lack of psychiatric treatment while detained breached Article 3 and Article 5. Full details available at: https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/Rooman\_v\_Belgium\_18052/11\_(2019)\_ECHR\_105?id=100625-1311

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## [Case (Treatment and detention). Rooman v Belgium 18052/11 \[2017\] ECHR 688](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-treatment-and-detention-rooman-v-belgium-18052-11-2017-echr-688/3741)

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**Last updated:** [10 June 2025 13:05 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-treatment-and-detention-rooman-v-belgium-18052-11-2017-echr-688/3741 "2025-06-10T13:05:00Z")

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— Lack of psychiatric treatment while detained breached Article 3 but not Article 5. (The Grand Chamber subsequently found breaches of both Articles.) Full details available at: https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/Rooman…

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## [MHLA panel course now hybrid](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/mhla-panel-course-now-hybrid/3733)

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**Last updated:** [6 June 2025 10:51 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/mhla-panel-course-now-hybrid/3733 "2025-06-06T10:51:00Z")

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— The MHLA's mental health tribunal panel course on 24-25 June 2025 will now be a hybrid event (London and online) and the booking deadline has been moved to 19 June 2025. See MHLA: Panel course (London and online, 24-25…

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## [T110. Form T110: Application to First-tier Tribunal (Mental Health) (v05.25)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/t110-form-t110-application-to-first-tier-tribunal-mental-health-v05-25/3732)

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**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\
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**Last updated:** [5 June 2025 11:30 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/t110-form-t110-application-to-first-tier-tribunal-mental-health-v05-25/3732 "2025-06-05T11:30:00Z")

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— Application form for everything (including s2) except guardianship cases. The Gov.uk update notes state: "21 May 2025: Form updated with change to return address." Full details available at: https://www.mentalhealthl…

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## [Case (Discharge of rule 11(7)(b) appointments). KH v Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust \[2025\] UKUT 128 (AAC)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-discharge-of-rule-11-7-b-appointments-kh-v-nottinghamshire-healthcare-nhs-foundation-trust-2025-ukut-128-aac/3667)

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**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\
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**Last updated:** [15 May 2025 12:03 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-discharge-of-rule-11-7-b-appointments-kh-v-nottinghamshire-healthcare-nhs-foundation-trust-2025-ukut-128-aac/3667 "2025-05-15T12:03:00Z")

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— (1) In KH's case the representative asked for the rule 11(7)(b) appointment to be discharged on the basis that the patient had capacity and objected. The tribunal's reasons for refusing were inadequate: it was not clea…

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## [Case (DOL authorisation complaint). Bath and North East Somerset Council (24 001 607) \[2025\] MHLO 12 (LGSCO)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-dol-authorisation-complaint-bath-and-north-east-somerset-council-24-001-607-2025-mhlo-12-lgsco/3728)

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**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\
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**Last updated:** [4 June 2025 21:38 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-dol-authorisation-complaint-bath-and-north-east-somerset-council-24-001-607-2025-mhlo-12-lgsco/3728 "2025-06-04T21:38:00Z")

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— Ombudsman's summary: "Mrs X complains the Council has failed to assess her sister’s needs properly and has failed to get the deprivation of her sister’s liberty authorised. The Council has delayed in reviewing her sist…

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## [Job advert. Mental health panel member seeking agency work (listed until 5 September 2025)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/job-advert-mental-health-panel-member-seeking-agency-work-listed-until-5-september-2025/3727)

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**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\
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**Last updated:** [4 June 2025 13:03 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/job-advert-mental-health-panel-member-seeking-agency-work-listed-until-5-september-2025/3727 "2025-06-04T13:03:00Z")

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See Jobs Full details available at: https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/Mental\_health\_panel\_member\_seeking\_agency\_work\_(listed\_until\_5\_September\_2025)?id=040625-1303

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## [Event. MHLA: Panel course (London and online, 24-25 June 2025)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/event-mhla-panel-course-london-and-online-24-25-june-2025/3734)

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**Last updated:** [2 June 2025 09:31 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/event-mhla-panel-course-london-and-online-24-25-june-2025/3734 "2025-06-02T09:31:00Z")

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— The Mental Health Lawyers Association is an approved provider of the two-day course which must be attended by prospective members of the Law Society’s accreditation scheme (formerly called the ‘panel’). Originally to b…

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## [May 2025 update](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/may-2025-update/3720)

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**Last updated:** [2 June 2025 09:28 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/may-2025-update/3720 "2025-06-02T09:28:01Z")

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Website Magic Book. The Magic Book is a database of contact details. The main idea is to add the hospitals and other places you visit (not just your own place of work). To create/edit contacts, there is no need to log …

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## [Legislation. West London Mental Health National Health Service Trust (Establishment) (Amendment) Order 2018](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/legislation-west-london-mental-health-national-health-service-trust-establishment-amendment-order-2018/3709)

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**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\
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**Last updated:** [28 May 2025 13:25 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/legislation-west-london-mental-health-national-health-service-trust-establishment-amendment-order-2018/3709 "2025-05-28T13:25:00Z")

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— Trust name change Full details available at: https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/West\_London\_Mental\_Health\_National\_Health\_Service\_Trust\_(Establishment)\_(Amendment)\_Order\_2018?id=280525-1325

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## [Case (Contempt of court sentencing). Derbyshire County Council v Grundy \[2025\] EWCOP 2 (T1)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-contempt-of-court-sentencing-derbyshire-county-council-v-grundy-2025-ewcop-2-t1/3702)

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**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\
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**Last updated:** [27 May 2025 11:04 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-contempt-of-court-sentencing-derbyshire-county-council-v-grundy-2025-ewcop-2-t1/3702 "2025-05-27T11:04:00Z")

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— 28 days' immediate imprisonment to run concurrently with the activation of a 28-day suspended sentence. Full details available at: https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/Derbyshire\_County\_Council\_v\_Grundy\_(2025)\_EWCOP\_2\_(…

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## [Case (Aftercare complaint). Staffordshire County Council (24 021 993) \[2025\] MHLO 11 (LGSCO)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-aftercare-complaint-staffordshire-county-council-24-021-993-2025-mhlo-11-lgsco/3688)

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**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\
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**Last updated:** [21 May 2025 21:02 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-aftercare-complaint-staffordshire-county-council-24-021-993-2025-mhlo-11-lgsco/3688 "2025-05-21T21:02:00Z")

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— Ombudsman's summary: "We will not investigate Ms X’s complaint about Staffordshire County Council, North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust and NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board. She s…

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## [Case (Complaint about inaccurate information). London Borough of Wandsworth (24 013 072) \[2025\] MHLO 10 (LGSCO)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-complaint-about-inaccurate-information-london-borough-of-wandsworth-24-013-072-2025-mhlo-10-lgsco/3686)

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**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\
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**Last updated:** [20 May 2025 19:01 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-complaint-about-inaccurate-information-london-borough-of-wandsworth-24-013-072-2025-mhlo-10-lgsco/3686 "2025-05-20T19:01:00Z")

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— Ombudsman's summary: "Ms B complained the Council recorded inaccurate information about her late brother, Mr C, when he was assessed under the Mental Health Act. Ms B also complained the Council shared this incorrect i…

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## [Case (Life and death). University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust v PK \[2025\] EWCOP 17 (T3)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-life-and-death-university-college-london-hospitals-nhs-foundation-trust-v-pk-2025-ewcop-17-t3/3678)

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**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\
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**Last updated:** [18 May 2025 21:42 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-life-and-death-university-college-london-hospitals-nhs-foundation-trust-v-pk-2025-ewcop-17-t3/3678 "2025-05-18T21:42:00Z")

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— The trust sought a declaration that was is not in the patient's best interests to receive CANH, without which he would have died in a matter of days or weeks, but the judge decided that the treatment remained in his be…

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## [Prison transfer delays. HMPPS and NHSE, '12 month progress update following HMIP: The long wait' (May 2025)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/prison-transfer-delays-hmpps-and-nhse-12-month-progress-update-following-hmip-the-long-wait-may-2025/3676)

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**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\
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**Last updated:** [18 May 2025 21:36 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/prison-transfer-delays-hmpps-and-nhse-12-month-progress-update-following-hmip-the-long-wait-may-2025/3676 "2025-05-18T21:36:00Z")

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— "In April 2024, we set out improvement activities and planned activities against each of the thematic review’s key concerns (included in middle column in the table below). Key updates on progress as of March 2025, are …

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## [Prison transfer action plan. HMPPS and NHSE, 'A joint response to HMIP: The long wait' (April 2024)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/prison-transfer-action-plan-hmpps-and-nhse-a-joint-response-to-hmip-the-long-wait-april-2024/3677)

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**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\
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**Last updated:** [18 May 2025 21:33 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/prison-transfer-action-plan-hmpps-and-nhse-a-joint-response-to-hmip-the-long-wait-april-2024/3677 "2025-05-18T21:33:00Z")

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— "HMPPS and NHSE action plan in response to the HMIP thematic review of delays in the transfer of mentally unwell prisoners." Full details available at: https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/HMPPS\_and\_NHSE,\_%27A\_joint\_res…

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## [Prison transfer delays. HM Inspectorate of Prisons, 'The long wait: A thematic review of delays in the transfer of mentally unwell prisoners' (February 2024)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/prison-transfer-delays-hm-inspectorate-of-prisons-the-long-wait-a-thematic-review-of-delays-in-the-transfer-of-mentally-unwell-prisoners-february-2024/3675)

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**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\
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**Last updated:** [18 May 2025 21:28 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/prison-transfer-delays-hm-inspectorate-of-prisons-the-long-wait-a-thematic-review-of-delays-in-the-transfer-of-mentally-unwell-prisoners-february-2024/3675 "2025-05-18T21:28:00Z")

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— "This thematic review scrutinises access to mental health care in prisons. In 2022–23, we noted delays in mental health transfers in over three-quarters of our prison inspection reports." Full details available at: h…

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## [Mental capacity law newsletter. 39 Essex Chambers, 'Mental Capacity Report' (issue 150, May 2025)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/mental-capacity-law-newsletter-39-essex-chambers-mental-capacity-report-issue-150-may-2025/3674)

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**Last updated:** [18 May 2025 21:22 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/mental-capacity-law-newsletter-39-essex-chambers-mental-capacity-report-issue-150-may-2025/3674 "2025-05-18T21:22:00Z")

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— "Highlights this month include: (1) In the Health, Welfare and Deprivation of Liberty Report: new and updated guidance notes; (2) In the Practice and Procedure Report: naming clinicians (and other professionals), and c…

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## [Contract management guidance. Legal Aid Agency, 'Contract management: mental health guidance' (v5, 1 September 2024)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/contract-management-guidance-legal-aid-agency-contract-management-mental-health-guidance-v5-1-september-2024/3670)

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**Last updated:** [16 May 2025 10:35 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/contract-management-guidance-legal-aid-agency-contract-management-mental-health-guidance-v5-1-september-2024/3670 "2025-05-16T10:35:00Z")

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— The version history states that the changes made since v4 (20 March 2023) are: "Amended to include a new provision under alternative arrangements. Designated Accredited Representatives has been removed as a provision f…

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## [Case (PB release set aside). Re Griffiths \[2023\] PBSA 24](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-pb-release-set-aside-re-griffiths-2023-pbsa-24/3663)

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**Last updated:** [14 May 2025 21:25 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-pb-release-set-aside-re-griffiths-2023-pbsa-24/3663 "2025-05-14T21:25:00Z")

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— The Parole Board had directed the release of a s47/49 patient. The Secretary of State applied for the decision to be set aside, and was successful on the basis of new information which demonstrated a change in circumst…

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## [Case (Prosecution of independent hospital). R v Cygnet Health Care Limited \[2023\] MHLO 6](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-prosecution-of-independent-hospital-r-v-cygnet-health-care-limited-2023-mhlo-6/3662)

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**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\
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**Last updated:** [12 May 2025 10:29 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-prosecution-of-independent-hospital-r-v-cygnet-health-care-limited-2023-mhlo-6/3662 "2025-05-12T10:29:00Z")

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— Cygnet were fined £1,530,000, and ordered to pay £79,773.59 costs and £180 victim surcharge, after pleading guilty to failing to provide safe care and treatment contrary to regulations 12 and 22 of the Health and Socia…

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## [Case (Non-treatment of diabetes under MHA). Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust v MC \[2025\] EWHC 920 (Fam)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-non-treatment-of-diabetes-under-mha-nottinghamshire-healthcare-nhs-foundation-trust-v-mc-2025-ewhc-920-fam/3651)

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**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\
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**Last updated:** [12 May 2025 09:10 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-non-treatment-of-diabetes-under-mha-nottinghamshire-healthcare-nhs-foundation-trust-v-mc-2025-ewhc-920-fam/3651 "2025-05-12T09:10:00Z")

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— The trust sought a declaration under the inherent jurisdiction that it would be lawful not to treat a s37/41 patient in Rampton for diabetes even if that led to his physical decline and premature death. The High Court …

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## [Case (Employment status of associate hospital managers). Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust v Moon \[2024\] EAT 4](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-employment-status-of-associate-hospital-managers-lancashire-and-south-cumbria-nhs-foundation-trust-v-moon-2024-eat-4/3626)

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**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\
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**Last updated:** [6 May 2025 20:22 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-employment-status-of-associate-hospital-managers-lancashire-and-south-cumbria-nhs-foundation-trust-v-moon-2024-eat-4/3626 "2025-05-06T20:22:00Z")

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— Summary from beginning of judgment: "The \[Employment\] Tribunal had made no error of law in concluding that the claimant, who had been appointed as an Associate Hospital Manager, namely a person authorised by the board …

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## [Case (Local authority consent to child's DOL). J v Bath and North East Somerset Council \[2025\] EWCA Civ 478](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-local-authority-consent-to-childs-dol-j-v-bath-and-north-east-somerset-council-2025-ewca-civ-478/3627)

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**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\
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**Last updated:** [6 May 2025 20:44 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-local-authority-consent-to-childs-dol-j-v-bath-and-north-east-somerset-council-2025-ewca-civ-478/3627 "2025-05-06T20:44:00Z")

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— A local authority cannot give valid consent to confinement so as to remove a case from Article 5. Full details available at: https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/J\_v\_Bath\_and\_North\_East\_Somerset\_Council\_(2025)\_EWCA\_Civ\_…

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## [April 2025 update](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/april-2025-update/3618)

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**Last updated:** [2 May 2025 12:53 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/april-2025-update/3618 "2025-05-02T12:53:54Z")

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Website Magic Book. The Magic Book is a database of contact details. The main idea is to add the hospitals and other places you visit (not just your own place of work). To create/edit contacts, there is no need to log …

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## [March 2025 update](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/march-2025-update/3617)

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**Last updated:** [2 May 2025 12:53 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/march-2025-update/3617 "2025-05-02T12:53:12Z")

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Website Magic Book. The Magic Book is a database of contact details. The main idea is to add the hospitals and other places you visit (not just your own place of work). To create/edit contacts, there is no need to log …

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## [February 2025 update](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/february-2025-update/3616)

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**Last updated:** [2 May 2025 12:52 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/february-2025-update/3616 "2025-05-02T12:52:41Z")

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Website Magic Book. The Magic Book is a database of contact details. The main idea is to add the hospitals and other places you visit (not just your own place of work). To create/edit contacts, there is no need to log …

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## [January 2025 update](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/january-2025-update/3615)

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**Last updated:** [2 May 2025 12:51 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/january-2025-update/3615 "2025-05-02T12:51:44Z")

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Website Magic Book. The Magic Book is a database of contact details. The main idea is to add the hospitals and other places you visit (not just your own place of work). To create/edit contacts, there is no need to log …

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## [NHS law book. David Lock, Leon Glenister and Hannah Gibbs, NHS Law and Practice (2nd edn, LAG 2024)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/nhs-law-book-david-lock-leon-glenister-and-hannah-gibbs-nhs-law-and-practice-2nd-edn-lag-2024/3583)

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**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\
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**Last updated:** [14 April 2025 22:21 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/nhs-law-book-david-lock-leon-glenister-and-hannah-gibbs-nhs-law-and-practice-2nd-edn-lag-2024/3583 "2025-04-14T22:21:00Z")

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— Full details available at: https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/David\_Lock,\_Leon\_Glenister\_and\_Hannah\_Gibbs,\_NHS\_Law\_and\_Practice\_(2nd\_edn,\_LAG\_2024)?id=140425-2221

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## [Case (Supported living accommodation and s117). Cheshire East Council (23 005 368) \[2025\] MHLO 9 (LGSCO)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-supported-living-accommodation-and-s117-cheshire-east-council-23-005-368-2025-mhlo-9-lgsco/3582)

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**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\
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**Last updated:** [14 April 2025 14:32 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-supported-living-accommodation-and-s117-cheshire-east-council-23-005-368-2025-mhlo-9-lgsco/3582 "2025-04-14T14:32:00Z")

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— The council ceased paying rent under s117 when a residential care home was deregistered to become supported living accommodation. During the Ombudsman's investigation the council relied on the three-stage Mwanza test, …

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