# Updates **URL:** https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/c/updates/18.md?page=2 [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:** 3 --- ## [Case (Lifting of anorexia non-treatment order). Patricia's Father v Patricia \[2025\] EWCOP 30 (T3)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-lifting-of-anorexia-non-treatment-order-patricias-father-v-patricia-2025-ewcop-30-t3/5501)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [25 April 2026 23:18 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-lifting-of-anorexia-non-treatment-order-patricias-father-v-patricia-2025-ewcop-30-t3/5501 "2026-04-25T23:18:00Z")
— In 2023 the court declared in accordance with Patricia's strongly expressed views that it was in her best interests that no forced treatment should take place and that Patricia should be given autonomy to make her own … --- ## [Case (Non-forcible treatment of anorexia). Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust v FF \[2025\] EWCOP 26 (T3)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-non-forcible-treatment-of-anorexia-leeds-and-york-partnership-nhs-foundation-trust-v-ff-2025-ewcop-26-t3/5500)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [25 April 2026 21:56 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-non-forcible-treatment-of-anorexia-leeds-and-york-partnership-nhs-foundation-trust-v-ff-2025-ewcop-26-t3/5500 "2026-04-25T21:56:00Z")
— The patient, FF, was detained under s3 MHA 1983 for treatment for anorexia. The trust decided to discharge her from detention, and to stop providing clinical artificial hydration and nutrition by force or the threat of… --- ## [Case (Appeal against restriction order). R v Gordon \[2025\] EWCA Crim 1194](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-appeal-against-restriction-order-r-v-gordon-2025-ewca-crim-1194/5499)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [25 April 2026 15:45 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-appeal-against-restriction-order-r-v-gordon-2025-ewca-crim-1194/5499 "2026-04-25T15:45:00Z")
— The appellant had pleaded guilty to wounding with intent after stabbing his father, and was given a hospital order together with (against the psychiatric evidence) a restriction order. He appealed against the restricti… --- ## [Case (Hybrid order vs hospital order). R v Turner \[2025\] EWCA Crim 1867](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-hybrid-order-vs-hospital-order-r-v-turner-2025-ewca-crim-1867/5498)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [25 April 2026 15:12 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-hybrid-order-vs-hospital-order-r-v-turner-2025-ewca-crim-1867/5498 "2026-04-25T15:12:00Z")
— The appellant had been convicted of diminished responsibility manslaughter, for shooting a man in a pub with a crossbow, and given a life sentence with a minimum term of 7 years and 61 days alongside a hybrid order und… --- ## [Case (Disposal when unfit to stand trial). R v Wood \[2026\] EWCA Crim 480](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-disposal-when-unfit-to-stand-trial-r-v-wood-2026-ewca-crim-480/5497)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [25 April 2026 14:56 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-disposal-when-unfit-to-stand-trial-r-v-wood-2026-ewca-crim-480/5497 "2026-04-25T14:56:00Z")
— The Court of Appeal found that at the time of his conviction for arson the appellant had been unfit to stand trial, and also that the evidence he had done the act was overwhelming. The three options in those circumstan… --- ## [Case (No new evidence for criminal appeal). R v Thomas (previously Edgington) \[2026\] EWCA Crim 353](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-no-new-evidence-for-criminal-appeal-r-v-thomas-previously-edgington-2026-ewca-crim-353/5496)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [25 April 2026 14:22 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-no-new-evidence-for-criminal-appeal-r-v-thomas-previously-edgington-2026-ewca-crim-353/5496 "2026-04-25T14:22:00Z")
— In this reference by the Criminal Cases Review Commission it was argued that the conviction for murder was unsafe and should be replaced by diminished responsibility manslaughter. The Court of Appeal refused to admit f… --- ## [Case (IPP appeal and consecutive sentences). R v Jenkins \[2025\] EWCA Crim 1657](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-ipp-appeal-and-consecutive-sentences-r-v-jenkins-2025-ewca-crim-1657/5495)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [25 April 2026 14:05 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-ipp-appeal-and-consecutive-sentences-r-v-jenkins-2025-ewca-crim-1657/5495 "2026-04-25T14:05:00Z")
— (1) The Court of Appeal quashed an IPP sentence and replaced it with a s37/41 restricted hospital order. (2) During his imprisonment the appellant had been made subject to three separate sentences for assaults, ordered… --- ## [Case (Ordinary residence definition). R (Shah) v Barnet London Borough Council \[1982\] UKHL 14](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-ordinary-residence-definition-r-shah-v-barnet-london-borough-council-1982-ukhl-14/5494)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [25 April 2026 10:17 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-ordinary-residence-definition-r-shah-v-barnet-london-borough-council-1982-ukhl-14/5494 "2026-04-25T10:17:00Z")
— Leading case on definition of ordinary residence. Lord Scarman said: "Unless, therefore, it can be shown that the statutory framework or the legal context in which the words are used requires a different meaning, I unh… --- ## [Case (Section 139 permission). Khamba v Harrow London Borough Council \[2025\] EWHC 2803 (KB)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-section-139-permission-khamba-v-harrow-london-borough-council-2025-ewhc-2803-kb/5488)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [22 April 2026 09:54 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-section-139-permission-khamba-v-harrow-london-borough-council-2025-ewhc-2803-kb/5488 "2026-04-22T09:54:00Z")
— The patient blinded his mother and injured his sister, and all three sued in negligence and under the Human Rights Act 1998 for the earlier decision not to section him. The local authority sought strike out or summary … --- ## [Case (Adjournment for aftercare information). CB v Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust \[2026\] UKUT 138 (AAC)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-adjournment-for-aftercare-information-cb-v-dorset-healthcare-university-nhs-foundation-trust-2026-ukut-138-aac/5487)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [21 April 2026 12:30 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-adjournment-for-aftercare-information-cb-v-dorset-healthcare-university-nhs-foundation-trust-2026-ukut-138-aac/5487 "2026-04-21T12:30:00Z")
— (1) In refusing to adjourn the tribunal sought to distinguish SS v Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust \[2023\] UKUT 258 (AAC) on the ground that there was no "missing information". They had applied the wrong test … --- ## [Case (Criminality and HRA claims). Al Hassan-Daniel v HMRC \[2010\] EWCA Civ 1443](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-criminality-and-hra-claims-al-hassan-daniel-v-hmrc-2010-ewca-civ-1443/5484)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [21 April 2026 11:05 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-criminality-and-hra-claims-al-hassan-daniel-v-hmrc-2010-ewca-civ-1443/5484 "2026-04-21T11:05:00Z")
— A drug smuggler swallowed a kilogram of cocaine and died of poisoning in custody after refusing all food and almost all drink for a week. The criminality defence (ex turpi causa non oritur actio: no claim arises from a… --- ## [Financial eligibility. Legal Aid Agency, 'Keycard 62' (April 2026)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/financial-eligibility-legal-aid-agency-keycard-62-april-2026/5483)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [21 April 2026 10:46 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/financial-eligibility-legal-aid-agency-keycard-62-april-2026/5483 "2026-04-21T10:46:00Z")
— This document (now seven pages long so hardly a card) is helpful when working out financial eligibility for civil Legal Aid. Full details available at: https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/Legal\_Aid\_Agency,\_%27Keycard\_6… --- ## [Case (Ordinary residence of recalled restricted patient). R (WLT) v London Borough of Islington \[2025\] MHLO 19 (Admin)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-ordinary-residence-of-recalled-restricted-patient-r-wlt-v-london-borough-of-islington-2025-mhlo-19-admin/5492)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [16 April 2026 21:47 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-ordinary-residence-of-recalled-restricted-patient-r-wlt-v-london-borough-of-islington-2025-mhlo-19-admin/5492 "2026-04-16T21:47:00Z")
— The defendant local authority decided that it was not responsible for s117 aftercare services because the claimant, a s37/41 patient, had been living in another borough when recalled to hospital. (1) Permission to seek… --- ## [Case (Open justice). Re H (publication of decision) \[2026\] MHLO 1 (FTT)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-open-justice-re-h-publication-of-decision-2026-mhlo-1-ftt/5478)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [16 April 2026 20:30 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-open-justice-re-h-publication-of-decision-2026-mhlo-1-ftt/5478 "2026-04-16T20:30:00Z")
— The starting point when considering publication of MHT decisions is rule 14 ("Unless the Tribunal gives a direction to the contrary, information about mental health cases and the names of any persons concerned in such … --- ## [Case (Inadequate reasons about statutory criteria). Re H (inadequate reasons) \[2025\] MHLO 18 (FTT)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-inadequate-reasons-about-statutory-criteria-re-h-inadequate-reasons-2025-mhlo-18-ftt/5479)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [16 April 2026 20:15 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-inadequate-reasons-about-statutory-criteria-re-h-inadequate-reasons-2025-mhlo-18-ftt/5479 "2026-04-16T20:15:00Z")
— The patient challenged the adequacy of the tribunal's reasons in relation to its refusal to adjourn or to allow withdrawal. That was unsuccessful but the decision was set aside on different grounds. The reasons in rela… --- ## [Book update. Alex Ruck Keene et al, 'Court of Protection Handbook: Handbook updates' (1 April 2026)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/book-update-alex-ruck-keene-et-al-court-of-protection-handbook-handbook-updates-1-april-2026/5416)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [3 April 2026 20:50 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/book-update-alex-ruck-keene-et-al-court-of-protection-handbook-handbook-updates-1-april-2026/5416 "2026-04-03T20:50:00Z")
— This is the second quarterly set of updates to Alex Ruck Keene et al, Court of Protection Handbook: A User's Guide (5th edn, LAG 2025). The next update is due on 5 July 2026. Full details available at: https://www.me… --- ## [March 2026 update](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/march-2026-update/5413)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [3 April 2026 20:42 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/march-2026-update/5413 "2026-04-03T20:42:05Z")
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 … --- ## [Mental capacity law newsletter. 39 Essex Chambers, 'Mental Capacity Report' (issue 159, April 2026)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/mental-capacity-law-newsletter-39-essex-chambers-mental-capacity-report-issue-159-april-2026/5414)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [3 April 2026 20:35 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/mental-capacity-law-newsletter-39-essex-chambers-mental-capacity-report-issue-159-april-2026/5414 "2026-04-03T20:35:00Z")
— "The April 2026 Mental Capacity Report. It takes a different form to normal as our (over) commitments means that we cannot do more than provide an overview of some key matters, with more to follow (where necessary) in… --- ## [Case (Contact). Re PX \[2025\] EWCOP 58 (T2)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-contact-re-px-2025-ewcop-58-t2/5415)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [3 April 2026 20:24 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-contact-re-px-2025-ewcop-58-t2/5415 "2026-04-03T20:24:00Z")
— The main issues at the final hearing concerned: (a) PX's contact with her mother and father; (b) where PX should reside during school holidays; (c) whether either parents should be permitted to take PX on holiday outsi… --- ## [MHA 2025 amendments](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/mha-2025-amendments/5412)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [2 April 2026 22:46 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/mha-2025-amendments/5412 "2026-04-02T22:46:00Z")
— Two MHA 2025 provisions come into force on 6 April 2026: (1) Care providers are subject to the HRA 1998 when providing aftercare or NHS-arranged inpatient treatment; (2) The Secretary of State must review the circumsta… --- ## [Legislation. Mental Health Act 2025 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2026](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/legislation-mental-health-act-2025-commencement-no-1-regulations-2026/5411)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [2 April 2026 20:50 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/legislation-mental-health-act-2025-commencement-no-1-regulations-2026/5411 "2026-04-02T20:50:00Z")
— Brings s51 (Human Rights Act 1998: extension to certain private care providers) and s52 (Review of duty to notify incidents) \[\[Mental Health Act 2025\]\] into force on 6 April 2026. Full details available at: https://w… --- ## [Job advert. HAB Law, Watford - Court of Protection lawyer (listed until 26 June 2026)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/job-advert-hab-law-watford-court-of-protection-lawyer-listed-until-26-june-2026/5381)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [26 March 2026 09:22 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/job-advert-hab-law-watford-court-of-protection-lawyer-listed-until-26-june-2026/5381 "2026-03-26T09:22:00Z")
See Jobs Full details available at: https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/HAB\_Law,\_Watford\_-\_Court\_of\_Protection\_lawyer\_(listed\_until\_26\_June\_2026)?id=260326-0922 --- ## [Race and detention. Fiona Hamilton, 'Is psychiatry's focus on race stats linked to Nottingham attacks?' (The Times, 19 March 2026)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/race-and-detention-fiona-hamilton-is-psychiatrys-focus-on-race-stats-linked-to-nottingham-attacks-the-times-19-march-2026/5363)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [23 March 2026 11:24 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/race-and-detention-fiona-hamilton-is-psychiatrys-focus-on-race-stats-linked-to-nottingham-attacks-the-times-19-march-2026/5363 "2026-03-23T11:24:00Z")
— This article is based on an interview with Professor Swaran Singh. The gist of his argument is that ethnic differences in detention rates are not the result of a racist mental health system but instead reflect the fact… --- ## [COPUG minutes. COP User Group, 'Meeting (P and A): Minutes and action points' (21 January 2026)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/copug-minutes-cop-user-group-meeting-p-and-a-minutes-and-action-points-21-january-2026/5360)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [21 March 2026 21:44 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/copug-minutes-cop-user-group-meeting-p-and-a-minutes-and-action-points-21-january-2026/5360 "2026-03-21T21:44:00Z")
— Minutes and action points following meeting. Full details available at: https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/COP\_User\_Group,\_%27Meeting\_(P\_and\_A):\_Minutes\_and\_action\_points%27\_(21\_January\_2026)?id=210326-2144 --- ## [Event. Court of Protection User Group: General meeting (online, 15 April 2026)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/event-court-of-protection-user-group-general-meeting-online-15-april-2026/5359)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [21 March 2026 20:52 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/event-court-of-protection-user-group-general-meeting-online-15-april-2026/5359 "2026-03-21T20:52:00Z")
— The meeting will be at 2pm via Teams. Items for the Agenda should be sent by 2pm on 30 March 2026. Contact Natalie Cheesewright (Natalie.Cheesewright@Justice.gov.uk) for details. Full details available at: https://ww… --- ## [Case (Participation of patient). DB v Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust \[2026\] UKUT 28 (AAC)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-participation-of-patient-db-v-lancashire-and-south-cumbria-nhs-foundation-trust-2026-ukut-28-aac/5294)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [12 March 2026 13:42 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-participation-of-patient-db-v-lancashire-and-south-cumbria-nhs-foundation-trust-2026-ukut-28-aac/5294 "2026-03-12T13:42:00Z")
— The patient, who was in long-term seclusion, had asked for a face-to-face hearing so that he could at least participate through a pre-hearing examination (PHE). The afternoon before the hearing the format was changed t… --- ## [Case (JR of legal aid refusal). R (EB) v Director of Legal Aid Casework \[2026\] EWHC 402 (Admin)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-jr-of-legal-aid-refusal-r-eb-v-director-of-legal-aid-casework-2026-ewhc-402-admin/5285)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [9 March 2026 22:08 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-jr-of-legal-aid-refusal-r-eb-v-director-of-legal-aid-casework-2026-ewhc-402-admin/5285 "2026-03-09T22:08:00Z")
— The claimant, after a clinical trial for the use of psilocybin as a potential treatment for anorexia nervosa, wished to make a court application to allow her to be administered the otherwise-illegal psychedelic drug by… --- ## [Case (Nurse sex offender). R v Andrew Culverwell \[2026\] EWCA Crim 203](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-nurse-sex-offender-r-v-andrew-culverwell-2026-ewca-crim-203/5284)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [9 March 2026 21:40 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-nurse-sex-offender-r-v-andrew-culverwell-2026-ewca-crim-203/5284 "2026-03-09T21:40:00Z")
— The appellant, a community psychiatric nurse at Dorset Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, had been convicted of multiple sexual offences against a patient (who had attempted suicide after his threats to alter her health … --- ## [Mental capacity law newsletter. 39 Essex Chambers, 'Mental Capacity Report' (issue 156, December 2025)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/mental-capacity-law-newsletter-39-essex-chambers-mental-capacity-report-issue-156-december-2025/5282)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [9 March 2026 12:48 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/mental-capacity-law-newsletter-39-essex-chambers-mental-capacity-report-issue-156-december-2025/5282 "2026-03-09T12:48:00Z")
— "Highlights this month include: (1) In the Health, Welfare and Deprivation of Liberty Report: holding the risk in medical treatment cases; capacity to marry under the spotlight; and mental health conditions, cancer inv… --- ## [Changes to hearing type. Mental Health Tribunal, 'Late applications to change type of hearing (video/face-to-face)' (23 February 2026)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/changes-to-hearing-type-mental-health-tribunal-late-applications-to-change-type-of-hearing-video-face-to-face-23-february-2026/5279)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [6 March 2026 11:01 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/changes-to-hearing-type-mental-health-tribunal-late-applications-to-change-type-of-hearing-video-face-to-face-23-february-2026/5279 "2026-03-06T11:01:00Z")
— "Applications received within three days of the hearing will not ordinarily be considered, save in exceptional circumstances where compelling reasons are clearly demonstrated. Instead, any change request will need to b… [Previous page](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/c/updates/18.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/c/updates/18.md?page=3)