# Updates **URL:** https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/c/updates/18.md?page=7 [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:** 8 --- ## [Case (Contempt sentencing). Norfolk County Council v Grady (Re CA) \[2025\] EWCOP 15 (T3)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-contempt-sentencing-norfolk-county-council-v-grady-re-ca-2025-ewcop-15-t3/4362)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [6 October 2025 20:32 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-contempt-sentencing-norfolk-county-council-v-grady-re-ca-2025-ewcop-15-t3/4362 "2025-10-06T20:32:00Z")
— The judge found that the defendant had breached undertakings and an injunction, and sentenced her (with a fine) for contempt. Full details available at: https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/Norfolk\_County\_Council\_v\_Grad… --- ## [ADHD and benefits. DWP, 'DMG memo 07/25: DLA - ADHD and severe mental impairment - effect of Upper Tribunal decision' (June 2025)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/adhd-and-benefits-dwp-dmg-memo-07-25-dla-adhd-and-severe-mental-impairment-effect-of-upper-tribunal-decision-june-2025/4356)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [6 October 2025 11:38 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/adhd-and-benefits-dwp-dmg-memo-07-25-dla-adhd-and-severe-mental-impairment-effect-of-upper-tribunal-decision-june-2025/4356 "2025-10-06T11:38:00Z")
— Guidance on the decision in PM v SSWP \[2025\] UKUT 85 (AAC). Full details available at: https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/DWP,\_%27DMG\_memo\_07/25:\_DLA\_-\_ADHD\_and\_severe\_mental\_impairment\_-\_effect\_of\_Upper\_Tribunal\_deci… --- ## [Unregistered placements. Children's Commissioner, 'Illegal Children's Homes' (December 2024)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/unregistered-placements-childrens-commissioner-illegal-childrens-homes-december-2024/4353)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [6 October 2025 09:56 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/unregistered-placements-childrens-commissioner-illegal-childrens-homes-december-2024/4353 "2025-10-06T09:56:00Z")
— The headings in the executive summary are: Findings; Who are the children in unregistered homes?; What are the placements like?; Differences between children on or not on Deprivation of Liberty orders; What is next for… --- ## [Mental capacity law newsletter. 39 Essex Chambers, 'Mental Capacity Report' (issue 154, October 2025)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/mental-capacity-law-newsletter-39-essex-chambers-mental-capacity-report-issue-154-october-2025/4349)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [6 October 2025 08:01 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/mental-capacity-law-newsletter-39-essex-chambers-mental-capacity-report-issue-154-october-2025/4349 "2025-10-06T08:01:00Z")
— "Highlights this month include: (1) In the Health, Welfare and Deprivation of Liberty Report: time-specificity of capacity (again), a Welsh primer on key caselaw and urban myths around s.4B MCA 2005; (2) In the Propert… --- ## [Event. Ministry of Justice: Supervised discharge (online, 25 November 2025)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/event-ministry-of-justice-supervised-discharge-online-25-november-2025/4332)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [2 October 2025 08:16 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/event-ministry-of-justice-supervised-discharge-online-25-november-2025/4332 "2025-10-02T08:16:00Z")
— "Supervised Discharge – the power to discharge capacitous restricted patients with conditions that amount to a deprivation of liberty. This session will be led by one of our Senior Management Team members. It will be a… --- ## [Case (Litigation capacity). GRM v Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust \[2025\] EWHC 790 (KB)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-litigation-capacity-grm-v-liverpool-university-hospitals-nhs-foundation-trust-2025-ewhc-790-kb/4331)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [30 September 2025 13:24 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-litigation-capacity-grm-v-liverpool-university-hospitals-nhs-foundation-trust-2025-ewhc-790-kb/4331 "2025-09-30T13:24:00Z")
— The court considered the claimant's capacity to conduct litigation and manage funds, in the context of a clinical negligence claim. Full details available at: https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/GRM\_v\_Liverpool\_Univers… --- ## [Case (Conflict of interest and deputyship). Irwin Mitchell Trust Corporation Ltd v Public Guardian \[2015\] EWCOP 94](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-conflict-of-interest-and-deputyship-irwin-mitchell-trust-corporation-ltd-v-public-guardian-2015-ewcop-94/4330)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [30 September 2025 13:12 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-conflict-of-interest-and-deputyship-irwin-mitchell-trust-corporation-ltd-v-public-guardian-2015-ewcop-94/4330 "2025-09-30T13:12:00Z")
— Application by Irwin Mitchell Trust Corporation for an order relating to the circumstances in which it may appoint an associated company to manage the investments of clients for whom it acts as a deputy for property an… --- ## [Intermediaries. Parole Board, 'Intermediaries Member Guidance' (v1.0, July 2024)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/intermediaries-parole-board-intermediaries-member-guidance-v1-0-july-2024/4328)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [29 September 2025 12:32 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/intermediaries-parole-board-intermediaries-member-guidance-v1-0-july-2024/4328 "2025-09-29T12:32:00Z")
— "Guidance for panels to identify if/when the support of an intermediary may be required for a prisoner." Full details available at: https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/Parole\_Board,\_%27Intermediaries\_Member\_Guidance%27… --- ## [Case (Child DOL). Re N (A child: deprivation of liberty orders) \[2025\] EWHC 1690 (Fam)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-child-dol-re-n-a-child-deprivation-of-liberty-orders-2025-ewhc-1690-fam/4323)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [28 September 2025 22:07 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-child-dol-re-n-a-child-deprivation-of-liberty-orders-2025-ewhc-1690-fam/4323 "2025-09-28T22:07:00Z")
— "It is an application for permission to invoke the inherent jurisdiction and, if that were permitted, for an order authorising the local authority to deprive N, a young woman, of her liberty. N was 17 years old when th… --- ## [Case (Inquest). R (Ferguson) v HM Assistant Coroner for Sefton, Knowsley and St Helens \[2025\] EWHC 1901 (Admin)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-inquest-r-ferguson-v-hm-assistant-coroner-for-sefton-knowsley-and-st-helens-2025-ewhc-1901-admin/4322)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [28 September 2025 22:04 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-inquest-r-ferguson-v-hm-assistant-coroner-for-sefton-knowsley-and-st-helens-2025-ewhc-1901-admin/4322 "2025-09-28T22:04:00Z")
— Inquest case with mental health background. Judicial review of decisions that the enhanced investigative duty under Article 2 was not engaged and that the inquest would be heard without a jury because s7(2)(b) Coroners… --- ## [Case (IPP to s37/41). R v Osmond \[2025\] EWCA Crim 835](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-ipp-to-s37-41-r-v-osmond-2025-ewca-crim-835/4317)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [26 September 2025 21:44 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-ipp-to-s37-41-r-v-osmond-2025-ewca-crim-835/4317 "2025-09-26T21:44:00Z")
— An extension of time of over 12 years having been granted, the court quashed prison sentences (IPP and determinate) and replaced them with restricted hospital orders. Full details available at: https://www.mentalheal… --- ## [Case (Unduly lenient hospital order). R v Baja (AG's ref) \[2025\] EWCA Crim 967](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-unduly-lenient-hospital-order-r-v-baja-ags-ref-2025-ewca-crim-967/4315)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [26 September 2025 21:15 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-unduly-lenient-hospital-order-r-v-baja-ags-ref-2025-ewca-crim-967/4315 "2025-09-26T21:15:00Z")
— An unrestricted hospital order was unduly lenient for this rapist, and was substituted with an extended determinate sentence with a 5-year custodial term and 3-year extended licence (which also seems lenient). Full d… --- ## [Case (Unfitness to plead and funding). R v Kurtaj \[2025\] EWCA Crim 1163](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-unfitness-to-plead-and-funding-r-v-kurtaj-2025-ewca-crim-1163/4314)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [26 September 2025 21:07 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-unfitness-to-plead-and-funding-r-v-kurtaj-2025-ewca-crim-1163/4314 "2025-09-26T21:07:00Z")
— This appeal against findings made under s4A CPIA 1964 ends with a detailed section entitled "Persons found unfit to plead: representation and funding on appeal". Full details available at: https://www.mentalhealthlaw… --- ## [MHA statistics. NHS Digital, 'Mental Health Act Statistics, Annual Figures, 2024-25' (18 September 2015)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/mha-statistics-nhs-digital-mental-health-act-statistics-annual-figures-2024-25-18-september-2015/4310)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [25 September 2025 21:58 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/mha-statistics-nhs-digital-mental-health-act-statistics-annual-figures-2024-25-18-september-2015/4310 "2025-09-25T21:58:00Z")
— Official statistics about uses of the MHA in England during 2024-25. Full details available at: https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/NHS\_Digital,\_%27Mental\_Health\_Act\_Statistics,\_Annual\_Figures,\_2024-25%27\_(18\_September… --- ## [Case (PB oral hearing). Anditon v Parole Board \[2025\] EWHC 2099 (Admin)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-pb-oral-hearing-anditon-v-parole-board-2025-ewhc-2099-admin/4306)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [25 September 2025 21:55 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-pb-oral-hearing-anditon-v-parole-board-2025-ewhc-2099-admin/4306 "2025-09-25T21:55:00Z")
— The mental health background was relevant to the High Court's decision to quash the refusal to hold an oral hearing. Full details available at: https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/Anditon\_v\_Parole\_Board\_(2025)\_EWHC\_209… --- ## [Case (DOLS complaint). London Borough of Redbridge (LGSCO, 24 017 751)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-dols-complaint-london-borough-of-redbridge-lgsco-24-017-751/4307)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [25 September 2025 21:49 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-dols-complaint-london-borough-of-redbridge-lgsco-24-017-751/4307 "2025-09-25T21:49:00Z")
— LGSCO Summary: "Mr X complained about the Council’s decision not to authorise a Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) for his adult child, Y. We ended our investigation because the Court of Protection is best placed… --- ## [Case (Aftercare complaint). Liverpool City Council (LGSCO, 25 000 113)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-aftercare-complaint-liverpool-city-council-lgsco-25-000-113/4308)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [25 September 2025 21:47 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-aftercare-complaint-liverpool-city-council-lgsco-25-000-113/4308 "2025-09-25T21:47:00Z")
— LGSCO Summary: "Ms X complains the Council, Trust and ICB are not providing her with section 117 aftercare support which she is entitled to after being detained under Section 3 of the Mental Health Act 1983. We will no… --- ## [Case (MHA assessment complaint). Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Council (LGSCO, 24 020 393)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-mha-assessment-complaint-royal-borough-of-windsor-and-maidenhead-council-lgsco-24-020-393/4309)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [25 September 2025 21:42 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-mha-assessment-complaint-royal-borough-of-windsor-and-maidenhead-council-lgsco-24-020-393/4309 "2025-09-25T21:42:00Z")
— LGSCO Summary: "Miss X complained about the way professionals assessed her under the Mental Health Act 1983 and their recommendation that she should be detained. We will not investigate Miss X’s complaint. This is beca… --- ## [Case (Capacity and homelessness application). London Borough of Redbridge (LGSCO, 25 007 484)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-capacity-and-homelessness-application-london-borough-of-redbridge-lgsco-25-007-484/4305)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [25 September 2025 21:37 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-capacity-and-homelessness-application-london-borough-of-redbridge-lgsco-25-007-484/4305 "2025-09-25T21:37:00Z")
— LGSCO summary: "The Council failed to properly assess the capacity of three family members to make a homelessness application when they told the Council they were suffering domestic abuse. The Council did not deal with… --- ## [Looked-after children. Department for Education, 'Improving the outcomes of looked after children and young people in complex situations with multiple needs, at risk or subject to a deprivation of liberty' (25 September 2025)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/looked-after-children-department-for-education-improving-the-outcomes-of-looked-after-children-and-young-people-in-complex-situations-with-multiple-needs-at-risk-or-subject-to-a-deprivation-of-liberty-25-september-2025/4304)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [25 September 2025 19:45 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/looked-after-children-department-for-education-improving-the-outcomes-of-looked-after-children-and-young-people-in-complex-situations-with-multiple-needs-at-risk-or-subject-to-a-deprivation-of-liberty-25-september-2025/4304 "2025-09-25T19:45:00Z")
— "This report is about looked-after children and young people with multiple needs who either: have been deprived of their liberty; are at risk of being deprived of their liberty." Full details available at: https://ww… --- ## [Event. MHLA: 26th Annual Conference (London, 14 November 2025)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/event-mhla-26th-annual-conference-london-14-november-2025/4287)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [19 September 2025 13:23 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/event-mhla-26th-annual-conference-london-14-november-2025/4287 "2025-09-19T13:23:00Z")
— The conference will take place at the Victory Services Club in London. Speakers: Najmus Mardabux (LAA); Laura Janes (case law update); Callum Ross (consultant forensic psychiatrist); Michael Kennedy (barrister/ALR); An… --- ## [Case (Financial complaint). Norfolk County Council (24 008 908) \[2025\] MHLO 16 (LGSCO)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-financial-complaint-norfolk-county-council-24-008-908-2025-mhlo-16-lgsco/4282)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [18 September 2025 09:55 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-financial-complaint-norfolk-county-council-24-008-908-2025-mhlo-16-lgsco/4282 "2025-09-18T09:55:00Z")
— Ombudsman's summary: "Mr X complained the Council failed to protect his late sister in-law, Ms Y, from financial abuse. There was no fault in the way the Council investigated Mr X’s concerns under its safeguarding proc… --- ## [Case (Sex and marriage). Re W (Capacity to engage in sexual relations and marry) \[2025\] EWCOP 32 (T2)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-sex-and-marriage-re-w-capacity-to-engage-in-sexual-relations-and-marry-2025-ewcop-32-t2/4280)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [18 September 2025 09:11 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-sex-and-marriage-re-w-capacity-to-engage-in-sexual-relations-and-marry-2025-ewcop-32-t2/4280 "2025-09-18T09:11:00Z")
— W, a 32 year old woman with a learning disability and a childhood diagnosis of autism, had the capacity to engage in sexual relations ("but she is a vulnerable individual who will need support at appropriate times to b… --- ## [Case (Contempt appeal). Macpherson v Sunderland City Council \[2025\] EWCA Civ 1159](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-contempt-appeal-macpherson-v-sunderland-city-council-2025-ewca-civ-1159/4281)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [18 September 2025 09:05 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-contempt-appeal-macpherson-v-sunderland-city-council-2025-ewca-civ-1159/4281 "2025-09-18T09:05:00Z")
— Appeal against Court of Protection's finding of contempt of court and sentence of imprisonment. Full details available at: https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/Macpherson\_v\_Sunderland\_City\_Council\_(2025)\_EWCA\_Civ\_1159?i… --- ## [Case (Capacity and contempt). Macpherson v Sunderland City Council \[2025\] EWCOP 18 (T3)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-capacity-and-contempt-macpherson-v-sunderland-city-council-2025-ewcop-18-t3/4278)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [18 September 2025 08:57 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-capacity-and-contempt-macpherson-v-sunderland-city-council-2025-ewcop-18-t3/4278 "2025-09-18T08:57:00Z")
— The Court of Protection decided, the matter having been referred by the Court of Appeal, that the appellant had had capacity to conduct proceedings when she had been imprisoned for contempt, and that she currently had … --- ## [Event. MHLA: Panel course (online, 3-4 November 2025)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/event-mhla-panel-course-online-3-4-november-2025/4271)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [17 September 2025 09:38 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/event-mhla-panel-course-online-3-4-november-2025/4271 "2025-09-17T09:38:00Z")
— 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’). Cost: £300 (mem… --- ## [Job advert. Campbell Law Solicitors, Milton Keynes - COP/mental capacity lawyer (deadline 17 November 2025)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/job-advert-campbell-law-solicitors-milton-keynes-cop-mental-capacity-lawyer-deadline-17-november-2025/4262)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [15 September 2025 12:35 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/job-advert-campbell-law-solicitors-milton-keynes-cop-mental-capacity-lawyer-deadline-17-november-2025/4262 "2025-09-15T12:35:00Z")
See Jobs Full details available at: https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/Campbell\_Law\_Solicitors,\_Milton\_Keynes\_-\_COP/mental\_capacity\_lawyer\_(deadline\_17\_November\_2025)?id=150925-1235 --- ## [Case (Committal proceedings). Torbay Council v Bench \[2023\] EWCOP 75 (T2)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-committal-proceedings-torbay-council-v-bench-2023-ewcop-75-t2/4246)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [10 September 2025 13:28 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-committal-proceedings-torbay-council-v-bench-2023-ewcop-75-t2/4246 "2025-09-10T13:28:00Z")
— The respondent had associated with YY on three occasions in breach of an injunction. The court re-sentenced her, adding 7 days to the previous 14 days, rather than activate the suspended sentence. Full details availa… --- ## [COPUG minutes. COP User Group, 'Meeting (P and A): Minutes and action points' (9 July 2025)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/copug-minutes-cop-user-group-meeting-p-and-a-minutes-and-action-points-9-july-2025/4244)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [10 September 2025 13:23 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/copug-minutes-cop-user-group-meeting-p-and-a-minutes-and-action-points-9-july-2025/4244 "2025-09-10T13:23:00Z")
— Minutes and action points following meeting on 9 July 2025. Full details available at: https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/COP\_User\_Group,\_%27Meeting\_(P\_and\_A):\_Minutes\_and\_action\_points%27\_(9\_July\_2025)?id=100925-1323 --- ## [Mental capacity law newsletter. 39 Essex Chambers, 'Mental Capacity Report' (issue 153, September 2025)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/mental-capacity-law-newsletter-39-essex-chambers-mental-capacity-report-issue-153-september-2025/4350)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [10 September 2025 13:15 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/mental-capacity-law-newsletter-39-essex-chambers-mental-capacity-report-issue-153-september-2025/4350 "2025-09-10T13:15:00Z")
— "Highlights this month include: (1) In the Health, Welfare and Deprivation of Liberty Report: an update on Cheshire West 2, non-withdrawal of treatment in two very different contexts and SCIE sounds the alarm; (2) In t… [Previous page](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/c/updates/18.md?page=6) [Next page](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/c/updates/18.md?page=8)