# Updates **URL:** https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/c/updates/18.md?page=12 [Latest](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/tags.md) **Page:** 13 --- ## [Event. MHLA: Restricted Cases (Birmingham, 5 June 2025)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/event-mhla-restricted-cases-birmingham-5-june-2025/3446)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [12 March 2025 14:40 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/event-mhla-restricted-cases-birmingham-5-june-2025/3446 "2025-03-12T14:40:00Z")
— Speakers: Tam Gill and Laura Janes. Cost: £150 (member), £195 (non-member). See MHLA website for further details and booking information. Full details available at: https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/Event:MHLA:\_Restr… --- ## [Event. MHLA: Advocacy, Risk and Cross-Examination Masterclass (London, 3 July 2025)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/event-mhla-advocacy-risk-and-cross-examination-masterclass-london-3-july-2025/3447)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [12 March 2025 14:39 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/event-mhla-advocacy-risk-and-cross-examination-masterclass-london-3-july-2025/3447 "2025-03-12T14:39:00Z")
— It is acknowledged that the key point of any case before the tribunal is often ‘risk’. This one-day course is designed to enhance advocacy and case preparation skills. The focus is on preparing for advocacy, with advic… --- ## [Event. MHLA: Refresher and Re-accreditation course (online, 15 September 2025)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/event-mhla-refresher-and-re-accreditation-course-online-15-september-2025/3440)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [12 March 2025 14:32 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/event-mhla-refresher-and-re-accreditation-course-online-15-september-2025/3440 "2025-03-12T14:32:00Z")
— This course will be suitable for those seeking re-accreditation, by reviewing the legal and procedural developments of the last three years and providing a forum for discussing these along with the re-accreditation pro… --- ## [Event. MHLA: Refresher and Re-accreditation course (online, 27 October 2025)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/event-mhla-refresher-and-re-accreditation-course-online-27-october-2025/3442)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [12 March 2025 14:29 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/event-mhla-refresher-and-re-accreditation-course-online-27-october-2025/3442 "2025-03-12T14:29:00Z")
— This course will be suitable for those seeking re-accreditation, by reviewing the legal and procedural developments of the last three years and providing a forum for discussing these along with the re-accreditation pro… --- ## [Case (Section 117 complaint upheld). Lincolnshire County Council (18 012 682) \[2020\] MHLO 72 (LGSCO)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-section-117-complaint-upheld-lincolnshire-county-council-18-012-682-2020-mhlo-72-lgsco/3426)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [10 March 2025 22:21 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-section-117-complaint-upheld-lincolnshire-county-council-18-012-682-2020-mhlo-72-lgsco/3426 "2025-03-10T22:21:00Z")
— LGSCO Summary: "A woman complained about failures in her section 117 aftercare by the council, an NHS Partnership Trust, and a Clinical Commissioning Group. The Ombudsmen find failures in the way requests for direct pa… --- ## [Case (Complaint about s3 detention partially upheld). Hampshire County Council (18 014 182) \[2020\] MHLO 71 (LGSCO)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-complaint-about-s3-detention-partially-upheld-hampshire-county-council-18-014-182-2020-mhlo-71-lgsco/3427)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [10 March 2025 22:15 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-complaint-about-s3-detention-partially-upheld-hampshire-county-council-18-014-182-2020-mhlo-71-lgsco/3427 "2025-03-10T22:15:00Z")
— LGSCO summary: "The Ombudsmen found no fault by a Council relating to its role in a mental health assessment. The Ombudsmen found a Trust was at fault with its communication with a patient detained under the Mental Hea… --- ## [Case (In-patient treatment breached Article 3). Lavorgna v Italy 8436/21 \[2024\] ECHR 843](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-in-patient-treatment-breached-article-3-lavorgna-v-italy-8436-21-2024-echr-843/3405)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [7 March 2025 11:54 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-in-patient-treatment-breached-article-3-lavorgna-v-italy-8436-21-2024-echr-843/3405 "2025-03-07T11:54:00Z")
— Registry headnote: "Art 3 (substantive and procedural) • Inhuman and degrading treatment • Mechanical restraint of the applicant to his bed for almost eight days during his compulsory confinement in a psychiatric hospi… --- ## [Case (Wrongful discharge from s117). Durham County Council (24 001 522) \[2025\] MHLO 4 (LGSCO)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-wrongful-discharge-from-s117-durham-county-council-24-001-522-2025-mhlo-4-lgsco/3404)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [7 March 2025 11:05 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-wrongful-discharge-from-s117-durham-county-council-24-001-522-2025-mhlo-4-lgsco/3404 "2025-03-07T11:05:00Z")
— Ombudsman's summary: "Mr X complained he was incorrectly discharged from Section 117 aftercare. We found the Trust, the Council and the ICB did not follow the relevant guidance when discharging Mr X from Section 117 af… --- ## [Case (Decision not to detain). Staffordshire County Council (24 014 790) \[2025\] MHLO 3 (LGSCO)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-decision-not-to-detain-staffordshire-county-council-24-014-790-2025-mhlo-3-lgsco/3403)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [7 March 2025 10:59 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-decision-not-to-detain-staffordshire-county-council-24-014-790-2025-mhlo-3-lgsco/3403 "2025-03-07T10:59:00Z")
— Ombudsman's summary: "Ms X complains about a decision not to detain her son under the Mental Health Act and that professionals completing the assessment did not take information she provided into account. We will not i… --- ## [Case (Educational course not within s117). West Sussex County Council (24 007 258) \[2025\] MHLO 2 (LGSCO)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-educational-course-not-within-s117-west-sussex-county-council-24-007-258-2025-mhlo-2-lgsco/3401)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [7 March 2025 10:51 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-educational-course-not-within-s117-west-sussex-county-council-24-007-258-2025-mhlo-2-lgsco/3401 "2025-03-07T10:51:00Z")
— Ombudsman's summary: "Mr X complained about a decision to refuse to class his daughter Ms D’s \[educational\] course as free aftercare under the Mental Health Act 1983. The Ombudsmen did not uphold the complaint. We foun… --- ## [Case (Visiting restrictions in supported living). Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council (23 018 261) \[2025\] MHLO 1 (LGSCO)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-visiting-restrictions-in-supported-living-wirral-metropolitan-borough-council-23-018-261-2025-mhlo-1-lgsco/3402)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [7 March 2025 10:43 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-visiting-restrictions-in-supported-living-wirral-metropolitan-borough-council-23-018-261-2025-mhlo-1-lgsco/3402 "2025-03-07T10:43:00Z")
— LGSCO's summary: "The Council is at fault for the way in which it banned Mr & Mrs X from visiting their daughter, Ms Y in her supported living accommodation for almost a year. It failed to investigate allegations again… --- ## [Mental capacity law newsletter. 39 Essex Chambers, 'Mental Capacity Report' (issue 148, March 2025)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/mental-capacity-law-newsletter-39-essex-chambers-mental-capacity-report-issue-148-march-2025/3398)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [5 March 2025 10:56 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/mental-capacity-law-newsletter-39-essex-chambers-mental-capacity-report-issue-148-march-2025/3398 "2025-03-05T10:56:00Z")
— "Highlights this month include: (1) In the Health, Welfare and Deprivation of Liberty Report: insight into the proper place of insight, best interests decision-making and good clinical governance, and anorexia and the … --- ## [Case (Feeding under sedation for anorexia). St George's University Hospitals Foundation Trust v LV \[2025\] EWCOP 9 (T3)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-feeding-under-sedation-for-anorexia-st-georges-university-hospitals-foundation-trust-v-lv-2025-ewcop-9-t3/3387)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [4 March 2025 22:58 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-feeding-under-sedation-for-anorexia-st-georges-university-hospitals-foundation-trust-v-lv-2025-ewcop-9-t3/3387 "2025-03-04T22:58:00Z")
— Admission to ICU for period of feeding under sedation of s3 patient with anorexia. Full details available at: https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/St\_George%27s\_University\_Hospitals\_Foundation\_Trust\_v\_LV\_(2025)\_EWCOP\_9\_… --- ## [Case (Jurisdiction over minor with foreign habitual residence). Irwin Mitchell Trust Corporation Ltd v KS \[2025\] EWCOP 7 (T2)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-jurisdiction-over-minor-with-foreign-habitual-residence-irwin-mitchell-trust-corporation-ltd-v-ks-2025-ewcop-7-t2/3322)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [23 February 2025 20:55 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-jurisdiction-over-minor-with-foreign-habitual-residence-irwin-mitchell-trust-corporation-ltd-v-ks-2025-ewcop-7-t2/3322 "2025-02-23T20:55:00Z")
— "This matter concerns a young person under 16 years of age, who has substantial assets in England. Her appointed property and affairs deputy has applied for specific authorities in respect of expenditure from her funds… --- ## [Case (Gender dysphoria). O v P \[2024\] EWCA Civ 1577](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-gender-dysphoria-o-v-p-2024-ewca-civ-1577/3277)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [14 February 2025 21:11 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-gender-dysphoria-o-v-p-2024-ewca-civ-1577/3277 "2025-02-14T21:11:00Z")
— The High Court had dismissed proceedings rather than adjourn because it could not see any realistic basis for overriding the 16-year-old's consent for cross-sex hormones. The Court of Appeal reversed that decision beca… --- ## [Case (Insight and capacity). CT v London Borough of Lambeth \[2025\] EWCOP 6 (T3)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-insight-and-capacity-ct-v-london-borough-of-lambeth-2025-ewcop-6-t3/3269)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [13 February 2025 12:40 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-insight-and-capacity-ct-v-london-borough-of-lambeth-2025-ewcop-6-t3/3269 "2025-02-13T12:40:00Z")
— (1) The first instance judge had erred by including knowledge of the patient CT's psychiatric diagnoses and their consequences in the list of relevant information, as such an "insight" requirement is circular and risks… --- ## [Case (Negligence claim against police). Dobson v Chief Constable of Leicestershire Police \[2025\] EWHC 272 (KB)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-negligence-claim-against-police-dobson-v-chief-constable-of-leicestershire-police-2025-ewhc-272-kb/3268)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [13 February 2025 11:40 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-negligence-claim-against-police-dobson-v-chief-constable-of-leicestershire-police-2025-ewhc-272-kb/3268 "2025-02-13T11:40:00Z")
— After arrest and release, the claimant took an insulin overdose and suffered life changing injuries. He argued that the police owed a duty of care, having assumed responsibility to protect him from harm, and had breach… --- ## [Case (Appeal against life sentence). R v Ansell \[2023\] EWCA Crim 1529](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-appeal-against-life-sentence-r-v-ansell-2023-ewca-crim-1529/3267)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [13 February 2025 11:12 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-appeal-against-life-sentence-r-v-ansell-2023-ewca-crim-1529/3267 "2025-02-13T11:12:00Z")
— The unrepresented appellant sought to appeal his life sentence, essentially on the basis that his mental health problems had not properly been addressed at trial, and sought an extension of time of over 20 years as "I … --- ## [Case (Appeal against murder conviction). R v Ansell \[2024\] EWCA Crim 1669](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-appeal-against-murder-conviction-r-v-ansell-2024-ewca-crim-1669/3255)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [12 February 2025 11:41 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-appeal-against-murder-conviction-r-v-ansell-2024-ewca-crim-1669/3255 "2025-02-12T11:41:00Z")
— The appellant argued that his murder conviction was unsafe because his mental health problems had not properly been considered. The extension of time application (of over 21 years) was refused, as was leave to appeal (… --- ## [Local authority consent to child's DOL. Local Government Lawyer, 'Local authorities cannot authorise deprivations of liberty of children in care, Court of Appeal rules' (6 February 2025)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/local-authority-consent-to-childs-dol-local-government-lawyer-local-authorities-cannot-authorise-deprivations-of-liberty-of-children-in-care-court-of-appeal-rules-6-february-2025/3248)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [11 February 2025 13:17 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/local-authority-consent-to-childs-dol-local-government-lawyer-local-authorities-cannot-authorise-deprivations-of-liberty-of-children-in-care-court-of-appeal-rules-6-february-2025/3248 "2025-02-11T13:17:00Z")
— The Court of Appeal allowed an appeal from Re J (Local Authority consent to Deprivation of Liberty) \[2024\] EWHC 1690 (Fam), in which the High Court had said that the local authority could consent to J's deprivation of … --- ## [Case (Local authority consent to child's DOL). Re J (Local Authority consent to Deprivation of Liberty) \[2024\] EWHC 1690 (Fam)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-local-authority-consent-to-childs-dol-re-j-local-authority-consent-to-deprivation-of-liberty-2024-ewhc-1690-fam/3249)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [11 February 2025 13:00 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-local-authority-consent-to-childs-dol-re-j-local-authority-consent-to-deprivation-of-liberty-2024-ewhc-1690-fam/3249 "2025-02-11T13:00:00Z")
— The High Court granted the care order as sought, but said that an order authorising deprivation of liberty was not necessary as the local authority could consent. (1) The judge was constrained by caselaw to find that t… --- ## [Case (Closure of drop-in facilities). R (Gould) v Devon County Council \[2025\] EWHC 96 (Admin)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-closure-of-drop-in-facilities-r-gould-v-devon-county-council-2025-ewhc-96-admin/3242)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [10 February 2025 14:53 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-closure-of-drop-in-facilities-r-gould-v-devon-county-council-2025-ewhc-96-admin/3242 "2025-02-10T14:53:00Z")
— This challenge to the council's decided to North Devon Link Service, which provided drop-in facilities for adults with mental health difficulties, was made on the basis that it had failed to take account of statutory d… --- ## [Case (30-year-old inquest quashed). Whittle v HM Coroner for North West Wales \[2025\] EWHC 236 (Admin)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-30-year-old-inquest-quashed-whittle-v-hm-coroner-for-north-west-wales-2025-ewhc-236-admin/3241)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [10 February 2025 14:37 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-30-year-old-inquest-quashed-whittle-v-hm-coroner-for-north-west-wales-2025-ewhc-236-admin/3241 "2025-02-10T14:37:00Z")
— The deceased's brother argued that there had been insufficiency of inquiry at the original 1995 inquest (in relation to the risk posed by the deceased, whether he required MHA detention, whether he was de facto detaine… --- ## [Case (Revocation of LPA). VX v KX \[2024\] EWCOP 78 (T2)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-revocation-of-lpa-vx-v-kx-2024-ewcop-78-t2/3240)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [10 February 2025 12:45 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-revocation-of-lpa-vx-v-kx-2024-ewcop-78-t2/3240 "2025-02-10T12:45:00Z")
— SX had executed both types of LPA in favour of different children. (1) The court revoked the health and welfare LPA. (2) For pragmatic reasons, to avoid delaying the move to a new residential care home, the court did n… --- ## [Case (Discharge of deputyship). Re AECO \[2025\] EWCOP 5 (T2)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-discharge-of-deputyship-re-aeco-2025-ewcop-5-t2/3239)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [10 February 2025 12:31 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-discharge-of-deputyship-re-aeco-2025-ewcop-5-t2/3239 "2025-02-10T12:31:00Z")
— The public guardian asked the court to revoke the appointment of AECO's mother as property and affairs deputy on the basis that she had contravened her authority and that for her to continue would not be in AECO's best… --- ## [Case (No PB release after MHT decision). Re Davies (Reconsideration) \[2023\] PBRA 98](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-no-pb-release-after-mht-decision-re-davies-reconsideration-2023-pbra-98/3238)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [10 February 2025 12:23 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-no-pb-release-after-mht-decision-re-davies-reconsideration-2023-pbra-98/3238 "2025-02-10T12:23:00Z")
— (1) The Parole Board's decision not to release the prisoner after the MHT's decision that he would be entitled to conditional discharge did not meet the test for irrationality (which is that "the release decision was s… --- ## [Case (No Ombudsman investigation during court proceedings). Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council (24 013 803) \[2024\] MHLO 7 (LGSCO)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-no-ombudsman-investigation-during-court-proceedings-knowsley-metropolitan-borough-council-24-013-803-2024-mhlo-7-lgsco/3236)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [7 February 2025 14:22 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-no-ombudsman-investigation-during-court-proceedings-knowsley-metropolitan-borough-council-24-013-803-2024-mhlo-7-lgsco/3236 "2025-02-07T14:22:00Z")
— Ombudsman's summary: "We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s decisions or its assessments about Ms Y’s care and support needs. The matter is being considered by the Court of Protection and the law… --- ## [Case (Cancer treatment for MHA patient). A Hospital NHS Foundation Trust v KL \[2023\] EWCOP 59](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-cancer-treatment-for-mha-patient-a-hospital-nhs-foundation-trust-v-kl-2023-ewcop-59/3234)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [6 February 2025 22:17 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-cancer-treatment-for-mha-patient-a-hospital-nhs-foundation-trust-v-kl-2023-ewcop-59/3234 "2025-02-06T22:17:00Z")
— The patient, who was detained under the MHA and on s17 leave to a general hospital, lacked capacity in relation to chemotherapy, which was in her best interests. She was not ineligible for MCA detention so that was aut… --- ## [Criticism of Mental Health Bill. Anselm Eldergill, 'Is it Madness?' (5 February 2025)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/criticism-of-mental-health-bill-anselm-eldergill-is-it-madness-5-february-2025/3233)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [6 February 2025 17:06 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/criticism-of-mental-health-bill-anselm-eldergill-is-it-madness-5-february-2025/3233 "2025-02-06T17:06:00Z")
— This article by the chairman of the Patient Safeguards and Mental Health Tribunals Working Group, which formed part of the Wessely review, is critical of the failure of the Mental Health Bill to act on its recommendati… --- ## [Case (Inherent jurisdiction protection from husband). Wakefield Metropolitan District Council v FH \[2024\] EWHC 830 (Fam)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-inherent-jurisdiction-protection-from-husband-wakefield-metropolitan-district-council-v-fh-2024-ewhc-830-fam/3221)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [6 February 2025 13:18 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-inherent-jurisdiction-protection-from-husband-wakefield-metropolitan-district-council-v-fh-2024-ewhc-830-fam/3221 "2025-02-06T13:18:00Z")
— The local authority sought orders under the inherent jurisdiction to protect a woman from her abusive husband. She had capacity in relation to litigation, residence and contact, but was a vulnerable adult. The court ma… [Previous page](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/c/updates/18.md?page=11) [Next page](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/c/updates/18.md?page=13)