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Topic	Replies	Views	Activity
CPD scheme — The CPD scheme is now fully up to date, with 12 tests online relating to the past 12 months' website updates (6 MHA tests and 6 MCA tests). The CPD scheme is primarily aimed at mental health solicitors, and is an ideal…	1	35	9 October 2025
About the MHLO updates category	0	1158	16 October 2020
Case (Suicide of detained patient). Saranveer Sihota: Chesterfield Borough Council (PFD report, 23 October 2025)	0	4	28 October 2025
Tribunal victims guidance. Practice Guidance on procedure for handling representations from victims in the mental health jurisdiction of the HESC chamber (Practice guidance no 2 of 2025, 27 May 2025)	0	2	17 October 2025
Overseas witnesses and observers. HESC, 'Taking oral evidence from abroad and representatives and observers appearing from abroad' (Presidential Guidance Note No 1 of 2022, September 2022)	0	3	17 October 2025
T144. Form T144: Victim representations and Victim Impact Statement (09.25)	0	0	16 October 2025
T114. Form T114: Witness expenses and guidelines (09.25)	0	2	16 October 2025
T128. Form T128: Options for your tribunal referral hearing - community patients (09.25)	0	3	16 October 2025
T113 (CMR1). Form T113 (CMR1): Case management and pre-hearing (09.25)	0	3	16 October 2025
T116. Form T116: Application to First-tier Tribunal - Guardianship (09.25)	0	2	16 October 2025
MHA. Richard Jones, Mental Health Act Manual (28th edn, Sweet and Maxwell 2025)	0	6	16 October 2025
MHCS contact list. HMPPS, 'Mental Health Casework Section contact list' (25 September 2025)	0	6	13 October 2025
Ethnicity statistics. NHS Digital, 'Ethnicity facts and figures: Detentions under the Mental Health Act' (16 August 2024)	0	5	13 October 2025
Supported housing. Rushanara Ali, 'Update on the Supported Housing Regulation Consultation' (statement UIN HCWS800, 10 July 2025)	0	6	13 October 2025
Legislation. Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023	0	5	13 October 2025
Case (Capacity to instruct). Furley Page LLP v KFL [2025] EWHC 1703 (SCCO)	0	8	8 October 2025
Case (Reporting restrictions). Norfolk County Council v CA & Ors [2025] EWCOP 16 (T3)	0	7	8 October 2025
Case (Capacity, inherent jurisdiction). Norfolk County Council v CA [2024] EWCOP 64 (T3)	0	7	8 October 2025
Case (Capacity to instruct). Aina Khan Law Ltd v Legal Ombudsman [2025] EWHC 1319 (Admin)	0	3	8 October 2025
Case (Cross-sex hormones). ATN v BTN [2025] EWHC 1325 (Fam)	0	6	8 October 2025
Case (Capacity to enter into contract). Rogers v Wills [2025] EWHC 1367 (Ch)	0	3	8 October 2025
Case (Litigation capacity). Meric v Navis [2022] EWHC 221 (QB)	0	2	8 October 2025
Case (Litigation capacity). Meric v Navis [2025] EWHC 759 (KB)	0	4	8 October 2025
Case (Contempt sentencing). Norfolk County Council v Grady (Re CA) [2025] EWCOP 15 (T3)	0	11	6 October 2025
ADHD and benefits. DWP, 'DMG memo 07/25: DLA - ADHD and severe mental impairment - effect of Upper Tribunal decision' (June 2025)	0	8	6 October 2025
Unregistered placements. Children's Commissioner, 'Illegal Children's Homes' (December 2024)	0	2	6 October 2025
Mental capacity law newsletter. 39 Essex Chambers, 'Mental Capacity Report' (issue 154, October 2025)	0	8	6 October 2025
Event. Ministry of Justice: Supervised discharge (online, 25 November 2025)	0	9	2 October 2025
Case (Litigation capacity). GRM v Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust [2025] EWHC 790 (KB)	0	5	30 September 2025
Case (Conflict of interest and deputyship). Irwin Mitchell Trust Corporation Ltd v Public Guardian [2015] EWCOP 94	0	4	30 September 2025

CPD scheme

— The CPD scheme is now fully up to date, with 12 tests online relating to the past 12 months' website updates (6 MHA tests and 6 MCA tests). The CPD scheme is primarily aimed at mental health solicitors, and is an ideal…