# Updates

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## [New website layout](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/new-website-layout/5006)

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**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\
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**Last updated:** [15 January 2026 23:08 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/new-website-layout/5006 "2026-01-15T23:08:00Z")

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— Mental Health Law Online has a new layout! Many aspects remain familiar, but now we have: improved mobile experience (works well as an "Add to Home Screen" app); improved search bar; improved site menu; new "appearance…

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## [Case (Aftercare accommodation charging complaint). London Borough of Lewisham (LGSCO, 18 010 781)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-aftercare-accommodation-charging-complaint-london-borough-of-lewisham-lgsco-18-010-781/5000)

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**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\
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**Last updated:** [14 January 2026 23:27 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-aftercare-accommodation-charging-complaint-london-borough-of-lewisham-lgsco-18-010-781/5000 "2026-01-14T23:27:00Z")

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— Ombudsman's summary: "Faults by the Trust, Council and CCG led to Mrs X paying for accommodation which should have been free section 117 aftercare. Faults by the Council in dealing with Ms X’s enquiries and complaints …

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## [Case (Aftercare accommodation complaint). Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council (LGSCO, 19 002 160)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-aftercare-accommodation-complaint-solihull-metropolitan-borough-council-lgsco-19-002-160/4999)

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**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\
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**Last updated:** [14 January 2026 23:10 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-aftercare-accommodation-complaint-solihull-metropolitan-borough-council-lgsco-19-002-160/4999 "2026-01-14T23:10:00Z")

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— Ombudsman's summary: "We uphold this complaint. Miss A’s supported housing met the definition of aftercare for the purposes of section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983 and the Council was at fault in declining to fund…

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## [Job advert. Nujeerallee Law, Kingston upon Thames - Mental health consultant solicitors (listed until 13 March 2026)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/job-advert-nujeerallee-law-kingston-upon-thames-mental-health-consultant-solicitors-listed-until-13-march-2026/4990)

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**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\
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**Last updated:** [12 January 2026 13:22 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/job-advert-nujeerallee-law-kingston-upon-thames-mental-health-consultant-solicitors-listed-until-13-march-2026/4990 "2026-01-12T13:22:00Z")

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See Jobs Full details available at: https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/Nujeerallee\_Law,\_Kingston\_upon\_Thames\_-\_Mental\_health\_consultant\_solicitors\_(listed\_until\_13\_March\_2026)?id=120126-1322

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## [MHRTW membership. Eve Piffaretti, 'Mental Health Review Tribunal for Wales (Membership) Bill published' (Blake Morgan, 6 January 2026)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/mhrtw-membership-eve-piffaretti-mental-health-review-tribunal-for-wales-membership-bill-published-blake-morgan-6-january-2026/4926)

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**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\
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**Last updated:** [7 January 2026 14:17 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/mhrtw-membership-eve-piffaretti-mental-health-review-tribunal-for-wales-membership-bill-published-blake-morgan-6-january-2026/4926 "2026-01-07T14:17:00Z")

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— This article notes that Richard Jones had written about the problem now being addressed some years ago in his MHA Manual. (The 18th edition in 2015.) It makes two interesting points in this sentence: "The requirement t…

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## [MHRTW membership. Julie James, 'Written Statement: Draft of Mental Health Review Tribunal for Wales (Membership) Bill' (5 January 2026)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/mhrtw-membership-julie-james-written-statement-draft-of-mental-health-review-tribunal-for-wales-membership-bill-5-january-2026/4927)

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**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\
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**Last updated:** [7 January 2026 14:00 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/mhrtw-membership-julie-james-written-statement-draft-of-mental-health-review-tribunal-for-wales-membership-bill-5-january-2026/4927 "2026-01-07T14:00:00Z")

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— MHRTW medical members are required hold a license to practice but many do not. When the MHRTW President realised the problem she stopped ineligible members from sitting, leaving just 19 available. The Bill will remove …

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## [Legislation. Mental Health Review Tribunal for Wales (Membership) Bill 2026](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/legislation-mental-health-review-tribunal-for-wales-membership-bill-2026/4928)

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**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\
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**Last updated:** [7 January 2026 13:45 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/legislation-mental-health-review-tribunal-for-wales-membership-bill-2026/4928 "2026-01-07T13:45:00Z")

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— This Bill when enacted will amend the MHA 1983 to allow registered medical practitioners without a licence to practise to be MHRTW medical members, and to apply that change retrospectively. Enacted as \[\[Mental Health R…

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## [December 2025 update](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/december-2025-update/4912)

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**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\
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**Last updated:** [4 January 2026 23:27 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/december-2025-update/4912 "2026-01-04T23:27:48Z")

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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. Mental Health Act 2025](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/legislation-mental-health-act-2025/4855)

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**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\
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**Last updated:** [18 December 2025 23:04 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/legislation-mental-health-act-2025/4855 "2025-12-18T23:04:00Z")

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— This Act which amends the MHA 1983 received Royal Assent on 18 December 2025. A few sections come into force on the same day: s53 (Power of Secretary of State to make consequential provision), s55 (Extent), s56 (Commen…

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## [Tribunal legal representatives. Tribunal Policy: Legal representatives (10 December 2025)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/tribunal-legal-representatives-tribunal-policy-legal-representatives-10-december-2025/4826)

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**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\
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**Last updated:** [13 December 2025 00:54 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/tribunal-legal-representatives-tribunal-policy-legal-representatives-10-december-2025/4826 "2025-12-13T00:54:00Z")

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— The English tribunal considers mental health panel members working for Legal Aid firms to be legal representatives within the meaning of the rules and so able to be appointed under rule 11. Full details available at:…

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## [November 2025 update](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/november-2025-update/4764)

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**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\
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**Last updated:** [8 December 2025 11:32 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/november-2025-update/4764 "2025-12-08T11:32:21Z")

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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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## [Case (Change of status - conditional discharge recall). Cameron v SSJ \[2025\] EWCA Civ 1574](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-change-of-status-conditional-discharge-recall-cameron-v-ssj-2025-ewca-civ-1574/4760)

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**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\
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**Last updated:** [5 December 2025 22:56 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-change-of-status-conditional-discharge-recall-cameron-v-ssj-2025-ewca-civ-1574/4760 "2025-12-05T22:56:00Z")

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— The tribunal loses jurisdiction in relation to an application made by a conditionally discharged patient when he is recalled. Effective judicial oversight is provided by the recall reference. This reference must be mad…

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## [MH solicitor. Liverpool Law, 'Spotlight on: Peter Edwards' (November 2025)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/mh-solicitor-liverpool-law-spotlight-on-peter-edwards-november-2025/4754)

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**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\
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**Last updated:** [4 December 2025 18:56 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/mh-solicitor-liverpool-law-spotlight-on-peter-edwards-november-2025/4754 "2025-12-04T18:56:00Z")

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— An article in the Liverpool Law Society's magazine about Peter Edwards' 50-year legal career (so far). Full details available at: https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/Liverpool\_Law,\_%27Spotlight\_on:\_Peter\_Edwards%27\_(No…

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## [Event. Court of Protection User Group: Property and affairs meeting (online, 21 January 2026)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/event-court-of-protection-user-group-property-and-affairs-meeting-online-21-january-2026/4753)

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**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\
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**Last updated:** [4 December 2025 18:39 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/event-court-of-protection-user-group-property-and-affairs-meeting-online-21-january-2026/4753 "2025-12-04T18:39:00Z")

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— The meeting will be held via Teams at 2pm. Email Natalie Cheesewright (Natalie.Cheesewright@Justice.gov.uk) if you wish to attend or (by 4pm on 7 January 2026) have items included on the agenda. Full details availabl…

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## [Case (Procedural unfairness). Re R (A Child) \[2025\] EWCA Civ 1504](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-procedural-unfairness-re-r-a-child-2025-ewca-civ-1504/4752)

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**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\
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**Last updated:** [4 December 2025 18:28 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-procedural-unfairness-re-r-a-child-2025-ewca-civ-1504/4752 "2025-12-04T18:28:00Z")

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— (1) The parents had not had the opportunity to engage meaningfully in the proceedings either before or at the hearing (at which the High Court declared that their daughter had died) given the lateness of the evidence a…

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## [Case (Diagnosing death). Barts Health NHS Trust v MC \[2025\] EWHC 3140 (Fam)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-diagnosing-death-barts-health-nhs-trust-v-mc-2025-ewhc-3140-fam/4751)

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**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\
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**Last updated:** [4 December 2025 18:13 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-diagnosing-death-barts-health-nhs-trust-v-mc-2025-ewhc-3140-fam/4751 "2025-12-04T18:13:00Z")

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— The patient's heartbeat was being preserved mechanically, which under her parents' interpretation of Islam meant their daughter was alive, despite brain stem death. The court declared that death had occurred. Full de…

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## [Case (Brain stem testing abroad). A London NHS Trust v DT \[2025\] EWCOP 36 (T3)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-brain-stem-testing-abroad-a-london-nhs-trust-v-dt-2025-ewcop-36-t3/4750)

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**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\
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**Last updated:** [4 December 2025 18:07 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-brain-stem-testing-abroad-a-london-nhs-trust-v-dt-2025-ewcop-36-t3/4750 "2025-12-04T18:07:00Z")

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— "Following tests and observations the clinical team looking after DT in London believe she is brain stem dead. The clinical team consider it necessary to establish diagnosis and confirmation of death by brain stem test…

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## [Case (Cancer treatment). Powys Teaching Health Board v NT \[2025\] EWCOP 44 (T3)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-cancer-treatment-powys-teaching-health-board-v-nt-2025-ewcop-44-t3/4749)

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**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\
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**Last updated:** [4 December 2025 18:03 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-cancer-treatment-powys-teaching-health-board-v-nt-2025-ewcop-44-t3/4749 "2025-12-04T18:03:00Z")

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— "The court is concerned with an application to operate on NT to explore and remove what is thought to be a potentially life-threatening tumour from his bladder through a procedure known as transurethral resection of a …

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## [Case (Treatment during s17 leave). Re RM (Application for Judicial Review (Northern Ireland)) \[2024\] UKSC 7](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-treatment-during-s17-leave-re-rm-application-for-judicial-review-northern-ireland-2024-uksc-7/4741)

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**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\
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**Last updated:** [4 December 2025 13:33 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-treatment-during-s17-leave-re-rm-application-for-judicial-review-northern-ireland-2024-uksc-7/4741 "2025-12-04T13:33:00Z")

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— "These appeals concern the proper meaning and operation of provisions governing the discharge from hospital of a mentally disordered patient who is compulsorily detained in a hospital for medical treatment, and their i…

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## [Case (Ombudsman complaint and tribunal). Hertfordshire County Council (LGSCO, 23 008 805)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-ombudsman-complaint-and-tribunal-hertfordshire-county-council-lgsco-23-008-805/4723)

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**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\
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**Last updated:** [27 November 2025 21:27 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-ombudsman-complaint-and-tribunal-hertfordshire-county-council-lgsco-23-008-805/4723 "2025-11-27T21:27:00Z")

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— Ombudsman summary: "We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint. He has already appealed the decision to detain him under Section 2 of the Mental Health Act to the First Tier Tribunal (Mental Health)." Full details avai…

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## [Inadequate hospital. CQC, 'CQC rates St Andrews Healthcare Northampton as inadequate' (23 October 2025)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/inadequate-hospital-cqc-cqc-rates-st-andrews-healthcare-northampton-as-inadequate-23-october-2025/4722)

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**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\
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**Last updated:** [27 November 2025 21:20 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/inadequate-hospital-cqc-cqc-rates-st-andrews-healthcare-northampton-as-inadequate-23-october-2025/4722 "2025-11-27T21:20:00Z")

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— "The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has downgraded the rating of St Andrews Healthcare Northampton from requires improvement to inadequate and published reports on six services following an inspection in March and April…

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## [Update on LPS and revised Code. DHSC, 'Improved safeguarding and protections for vulnerable people' (press release, 18 October 2025)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/update-on-lps-and-revised-code-dhsc-improved-safeguarding-and-protections-for-vulnerable-people-press-release-18-october-2025/4721)

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**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\
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**Last updated:** [27 November 2025 21:10 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/update-on-lps-and-revised-code-dhsc-improved-safeguarding-and-protections-for-vulnerable-people-press-release-18-october-2025/4721 "2025-11-27T21:10:00Z")

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— "A consultation on the Liberty Protection Safeguards will be launched in the first half of next year, seeking the views of those affected such as families, carers and practitioners including social workers, nurses, psy…

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## [Case (Aftercare complaint). Sheffield City Council (LGSCO, 25 002 630)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-aftercare-complaint-sheffield-city-council-lgsco-25-002-630/4719)

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**Last updated:** [27 November 2025 21:05 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-aftercare-complaint-sheffield-city-council-lgsco-25-002-630/4719 "2025-11-27T21:05:00Z")

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— Ombudsman's summary: "Summary: We will not investigate Mrs X’s complaint about the support provided to his daughter, Mrs Y, by Sheffield City Council and NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board. This is because we co…

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## [Case (SMI and DLA). TC v SSWP \[2025\] UKUT 356 (AAC)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-smi-and-dla-tc-v-sswp-2025-ukut-356-aac/4720)

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**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\
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**Last updated:** [27 November 2025 21:01 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-smi-and-dla-tc-v-sswp-2025-ukut-356-aac/4720 "2025-11-27T21:01:00Z")

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— Judicial summary: 'This case concerns the "severe mental impairment" (SMI) rules for entitlement to the higher rate of the Disability Living Allowance (DLA) mobility component. The decision of the First-tier Tribunal (…

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## [Unofficial updates to MCA/DOLS Codes. Alex Ruck Keene, Victoria Butler-Cole and Neil Allen, 'Mental Capacity Act/DOLS Codes of Practice update' (20 November 2025)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/unofficial-updates-to-mca-dols-codes-alex-ruck-keene-victoria-butler-cole-and-neil-allen-mental-capacity-act-dols-codes-of-practice-update-20-november-2025/4718)

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**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\
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**Last updated:** [27 November 2025 20:55 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/unofficial-updates-to-mca-dols-codes-alex-ruck-keene-victoria-butler-cole-and-neil-allen-mental-capacity-act-dols-codes-of-practice-update-20-november-2025/4718 "2025-11-27T20:55:00Z")

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— "Professionals have to have regard to the Codes of Practice to the Mental Capacity Act 2005. However, they can – and should – depart from them where they have been superseded by case-law which makes clear what the Ac…

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## [Mental capacity law newsletter. 39 Essex Chambers, 'Mental Capacity Report' (issue 155, November 2025)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/mental-capacity-law-newsletter-39-essex-chambers-mental-capacity-report-issue-155-november-2025/4717)

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**Last updated:** [27 November 2025 11:46 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/mental-capacity-law-newsletter-39-essex-chambers-mental-capacity-report-issue-155-november-2025/4717 "2025-11-27T11:46:00Z")

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— "Highlights this month include: (1) In the Health, Welfare and Deprivation of Liberty Report: Cheshire West 2, the return of LPS and where the buck stops with termination; (2) In the Property and Affairs Report: access…

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## [Job advert. TV Edwards LLP, London - Court of Protection (welfare) solicitor (listed until 27 February 2026)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/job-advert-tv-edwards-llp-london-court-of-protection-welfare-solicitor-listed-until-27-february-2026/4716)

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**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\
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**Last updated:** [27 November 2025 11:17 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/job-advert-tv-edwards-llp-london-court-of-protection-welfare-solicitor-listed-until-27-february-2026/4716 "2025-11-27T11:17:00Z")

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See Jobs Full details available at: https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/TV\_Edwards\_LLP,\_London\_-\_Court\_of\_Protection\_(welfare)\_solicitor\_(listed\_until\_27\_February\_2026)?id=271125-1117

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## [Litigation. Law Society, 'Practice note: Mazur and the conduct of litigation' (18 November 2025)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/litigation-law-society-practice-note-mazur-and-the-conduct-of-litigation-18-november-2025/4715)

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**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\
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**Last updated:** [26 November 2025 22:45 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/litigation-law-society-practice-note-mazur-and-the-conduct-of-litigation-18-november-2025/4715 "2025-11-26T22:45:00Z")

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— "This practice note provides advice on how solicitors, law firms and legal businesses can make sure that only those authorised to do so carry on the conduct of litigation, following the High Court judgment in Mazur v C…

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## [Parole Board licence conditions. Parole Board, 'Licence conditions: Member guidance' (v2.1, October 2022)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/parole-board-licence-conditions-parole-board-licence-conditions-member-guidance-v2-1-october-2022/4696)

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**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\
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**Last updated:** [23 November 2025 17:21 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/parole-board-licence-conditions-parole-board-licence-conditions-member-guidance-v2-1-october-2022/4696 "2025-11-23T17:21:00Z")

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— "This guidance is to assist panels with their understanding of, and responsibility for, setting licence conditions when they are directing the release of a prisoner." Chapter is entitled "Mental health cases (restricte…

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## [NHS commissioning. NHS England, 'Who Pays? Determining which NHS commissioner is responsible for commissioning healthcare services and making payments to providers' (v4, July 2025)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/nhs-commissioning-nhs-england-who-pays-determining-which-nhs-commissioner-is-responsible-for-commissioning-healthcare-services-and-making-payments-to-providers-v4-july-2025/4583)

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**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\
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**Last updated:** [6 November 2025 16:45 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/nhs-commissioning-nhs-england-who-pays-determining-which-nhs-commissioner-is-responsible-for-commissioning-healthcare-services-and-making-payments-to-providers-v4-july-2025/4583 "2025-11-06T16:45:00Z")

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— Updated guidance, in force 1 August 2025. Full details available at: https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/NHS\_England,\_%27Who\_Pays%3F\_Determining\_which\_NHS\_commissioner\_is\_responsible\_for\_commissioning\_healthcare\_servic…

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