# MHLO updates

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## [Case law update. Jonathan Wilson, 'Mental health case law: update' (Legal Action, June 2024)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-law-update-jonathan-wilson-mental-health-case-law-update-legal-action-june-2024/5254)

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**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\
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**Last updated:** [2 March 2026 22:17 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-law-update-jonathan-wilson-mental-health-case-law-update-legal-action-june-2024/5254 "2026-03-02T22:17:00Z")

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— This article considers mental health case law from the past year relating to aftercare, appropriate medical treatment, remote assessments, reinstatement, adjournment, deprivation of liberty, and other matters. Full d…

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## [Paper review. Mental Health Tribunal, 'Form: Rule 35(3)(b) notification by legal representative' (January 2025)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/paper-review-mental-health-tribunal-form-rule-35-3-b-notification-by-legal-representative-january-2025/5253)

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**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\
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**Last updated:** [2 March 2026 21:39 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/paper-review-mental-health-tribunal-form-rule-35-3-b-notification-by-legal-representative-january-2025/5253 "2026-03-02T21:39:00Z")

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— This form is sent to legal representatives in referral cases, for them to notify the tribunal when the requirements for a paper review (determination without a hearing) are met. Full details available at: https://www…

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## [Concurrent prison sentence and hospital order. Ministry of Justice, 'Restricted patients imprisoned and prisoners given a hospital order' (FOI response 251127086, 18 February 2026)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/concurrent-prison-sentence-and-hospital-order-ministry-of-justice-restricted-patients-imprisoned-and-prisoners-given-a-hospital-order-foi-response-251127086-18-february-2026/5250)

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**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\
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**Last updated:** [2 March 2026 09:56 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/concurrent-prison-sentence-and-hospital-order-ministry-of-justice-restricted-patients-imprisoned-and-prisoners-given-a-hospital-order-foi-response-251127086-18-february-2026/5250 "2026-03-02T09:56:00Z")

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— (1) If a restricted hospital order patient is sentenced to a term of imprisonment for a different offence, he would go to prison but potentially be transferred back to hospital. At the end of the prison sentence the pa…

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## [Case (Cancer-related treatment). St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust v ZT \[2025\] EWHC 3273 (Fam)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-cancer-related-treatment-st-georges-university-hospitals-nhs-foundation-trust-v-zt-2025-ewhc-3273-fam/5249)

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**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\
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**Last updated:** [1 March 2026 21:04 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-cancer-related-treatment-st-georges-university-hospitals-nhs-foundation-trust-v-zt-2025-ewhc-3273-fam/5249 "2026-03-01T21:04:00Z")

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— ZH, a s3 patient, had been diagnosed with atypical endometrial hyperplasia, a pre-cancerous condition, and it was proposed that she undergo a total laparoscopic hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (TLH BSO…

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## [T110. Form T110: Application to First-tier Tribunal (Mental Health) (02.26)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/t110-form-t110-application-to-first-tier-tribunal-mental-health-02-26/5248)

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**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\
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**Last updated:** [28 February 2026 17:24 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/t110-form-t110-application-to-first-tier-tribunal-mental-health-02-26/5248 "2026-02-28T17:24:00Z")

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— Updated tribunal application form to accommodate MHA 2025 changes. Question 1 has new tick boxes: (a) Application for a conditionally discharged patient who is not subject to conditions which amount to a deprivation of…

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## [Case (Slip rule). R (Richards) v SSHD \[2026\] EWHC 394 (Admin)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-slip-rule-r-richards-v-sshd-2026-ewhc-394-admin/5247)

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**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\
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**Last updated:** [28 February 2026 17:03 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-slip-rule-r-richards-v-sshd-2026-ewhc-394-admin/5247 "2026-02-28T17:03:00Z")

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— This case concerned the scope of the Parole Board Rules 2019 slip rule, which is similar to Tribunal rule 44. Full details available at: https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/R\_(Richards)\_v\_SSHD\_(2026)\_EWHC\_394\_(Admin)?i…

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## [Event. MHLA: Legal updater (online, 12 March 2026)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/event-mhla-legal-updater-online-12-march-2026/5246)

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**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\
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**Last updated:** [27 February 2026 21:46 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/event-mhla-legal-updater-online-12-march-2026/5246 "2026-02-27T21:46:00Z")

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— The course will include: (1) Brief overview of key case law underpinning mental health practice; (2) An overview of the Mental Health Act 2025; (3) An outline of other recent developments in case law and procedure; (4)…

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## [Event. MHLA: How to do a mental health tribunal (London, 13 April 2026)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/event-mhla-how-to-do-a-mental-health-tribunal-london-13-april-2026/5242)

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**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\
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**Last updated:** [27 February 2026 21:39 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/event-mhla-how-to-do-a-mental-health-tribunal-london-13-april-2026/5242 "2026-02-27T21:39:00Z")

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— "The MHLA is pleased to present a one-day course on conducting a mental health tribunal, with a reminder and refresher of the case law basics for conducting Part II work." Cost: £150 (member), £195 (non-member). See MH…

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## [Event. MHLA: Legal updater (Birmingham, 13 May 2026)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/event-mhla-legal-updater-birmingham-13-may-2026/5243)

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**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\
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**Last updated:** [27 February 2026 21:38 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/event-mhla-legal-updater-birmingham-13-may-2026/5243 "2026-02-27T21:38:00Z")

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— The course will include: (1) Brief overview of key case law underpinning mental health practice; (2) An overview of the Mental Health Act 2025; (3) An outline of other recent developments in case law and procedure; (4)…

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## [Event. MHLA: Restricted Cases (Leeds, 11 June 2026)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/event-mhla-restricted-cases-leeds-11-june-2026/5244)

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**Last updated:** [27 February 2026 21:36 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/event-mhla-restricted-cases-leeds-11-june-2026/5244 "2026-02-27T21:36:00Z")

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— The course covers: (1) Restricted sections and provenance; (2) Duration of restricted sections; (3) Powers of MHT; (4) Managing a restricted case; (5) MAPPA. Cost: £150 (member), £195 (non-member). See MHLA website for…

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## [Event. MHLA: Legal Aid supervision (Birmingham, 12 June 2026)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/event-mhla-legal-aid-supervision-birmingham-12-june-2026/5245)

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**Last updated:** [27 February 2026 21:35 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/event-mhla-legal-aid-supervision-birmingham-12-june-2026/5245 "2026-02-27T21:35:00Z")

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— "This highly acclaimed course takes delegates through the Legal Aid Agency supervisor standards and procedures. Our expert trainers will provide guidance and advice on how to supervise effectively and in line with your…

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## [Event. MHLA: Advocacy, Risk and Cross-Examination Masterclass (Leeds, 2 July 2026)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/event-mhla-advocacy-risk-and-cross-examination-masterclass-leeds-2-july-2026/5238)

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**Last updated:** [27 February 2026 21:34 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/event-mhla-advocacy-risk-and-cross-examination-masterclass-leeds-2-july-2026/5238 "2026-02-27T21:34:00Z")

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— 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…

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## [Event. MHLA: Legal updater (London, 9 September 2026)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/event-mhla-legal-updater-london-9-september-2026/5239)

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**Last updated:** [27 February 2026 21:33 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/event-mhla-legal-updater-london-9-september-2026/5239 "2026-02-27T21:33:00Z")

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— The course will include: (1) Brief overview of key case law underpinning mental health practice; (2) An overview of the Mental Health Act 2025; (3) An outline of other recent developments in case law and procedure; (4)…

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## [Event. MHLA: How to do a mental health tribunal (London, 7 October 2026)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/event-mhla-how-to-do-a-mental-health-tribunal-london-7-october-2026/5240)

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**Last updated:** [27 February 2026 21:32 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/event-mhla-how-to-do-a-mental-health-tribunal-london-7-october-2026/5240 "2026-02-27T21:32:00Z")

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— The MHLA is pleased to XYZXYZsent a one-day course on conducting a mental health tribunal, with a reminder and refresher of the case law basics for conducting Part II work. Cost: £150 (member), £195 (non-member). See M…

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## [Event. MHLA: Legal updater (online, 21 October 2026)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/event-mhla-legal-updater-online-21-october-2026/5241)

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**Last updated:** [27 February 2026 21:30 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/event-mhla-legal-updater-online-21-october-2026/5241 "2026-02-27T21:30:00Z")

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— The course will include: (1) Brief overview of key case law underpinning mental health practice; (2) An overview of the Mental Health Act 2025; (3) An outline of other recent developments in case law and procedure; (4…

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## [Police station book. Ed Cape et al, Defending Suspects at Police Stations (9th edn, LAG 2025)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/police-station-book-ed-cape-et-al-defending-suspects-at-police-stations-9th-edn-lag-2025/5226)

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**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\
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**Last updated:** [24 February 2026 14:12 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/police-station-book-ed-cape-et-al-defending-suspects-at-police-stations-9th-edn-lag-2025/5226 "2026-02-24T14:12:00Z")

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— Mainly for police station advisers, but the "Children and other vulnerable detainees" chapter will be of interest to mental health lawyers. Full details available at: https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/Ed\_Cape\_et\_al,\_…

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## [Parole Board book. Hamish Arnott, Simon Creighton and Laura Janes, Parole Board Hearings: Law and Practice (4th edn, LAG 2025)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/parole-board-book-hamish-arnott-simon-creighton-and-laura-janes-parole-board-hearings-law-and-practice-4th-edn-lag-2025/5219)

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**Last updated:** [24 February 2026 14:02 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/parole-board-book-hamish-arnott-simon-creighton-and-laura-janes-parole-board-hearings-law-and-practice-4th-edn-lag-2025/5219 "2026-02-24T14:02:00Z")

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— Mental health law is mentioned where relevant throughout, and the chapters on determinate and indeterminate sentences will be of interest to mental health lawyers representing transferred patients. Full details avail…

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## [MHA 2025 explanatory notes. Mental Health Act 2025 Explanatory Notes](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/mha-2025-explanatory-notes-mental-health-act-2025-explanatory-notes/5204)

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**Last updated:** [20 February 2026 15:15 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/mha-2025-explanatory-notes-mental-health-act-2025-explanatory-notes/5204 "2026-02-20T15:15:00Z")

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— Official explanatory notes for the Mental Health Act 2025. Full details available at: https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/Mental\_Health\_Act\_2025\_Explanatory\_Notes?id=200226-1515

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## [DOL CD application form. HMPPS, 'Supervised Discharge application form' (18 February 2026)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/dol-cd-application-form-hmpps-supervised-discharge-application-form-18-february-2026/5201)

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**Last updated:** [18 February 2026 23:44 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/dol-cd-application-form-hmpps-supervised-discharge-application-form-18-february-2026/5201 "2026-02-18T23:44:00Z")

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— Full details available at: https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/HMPPS,\_%27Supervised\_Discharge\_application\_form%27\_(18\_February\_2026)?id=180226-2344

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## [DOL CD guidance. HMPPS, 'Supervised Discharge FAQs' (18 February 2026)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/dol-cd-guidance-hmpps-supervised-discharge-faqs-18-february-2026/5199)

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**Last updated:** [18 February 2026 23:37 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/dol-cd-guidance-hmpps-supervised-discharge-faqs-18-february-2026/5199 "2026-02-18T23:37:00Z")

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— 23 questions and answers. Full details available at: https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/HMPPS,\_%27Supervised\_Discharge\_FAQs%27\_(18\_February\_2026)?id=180226-2337

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## [DOL CD guidance. HMPPS, 'Supervised discharge guidance' (18 February 2026)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/dol-cd-guidance-hmpps-supervised-discharge-guidance-18-february-2026/5200)

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**Last updated:** [18 February 2026 23:27 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/dol-cd-guidance-hmpps-supervised-discharge-guidance-18-february-2026/5200 "2026-02-18T23:27:00Z")

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— "This document provides clear guidance for clinical teams on all the critical elements associated with the provision of supervised discharge by the SSJ and how it will be managed operationally. It is designed to be usa…

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## [Case (Conditional discharge to remain informally). DB v Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust \[2026\] UKUT 57 (AAC)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-conditional-discharge-to-remain-informally-db-v-humber-teaching-nhs-foundation-trust-2026-ukut-57-aac/5194)

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**Last updated:** [16 February 2026 23:41 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-conditional-discharge-to-remain-informally-db-v-humber-teaching-nhs-foundation-trust-2026-ukut-57-aac/5194 "2026-02-16T23:41:00Z")

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— The tribunal had been wrong to believe that a restricted patient must either be detained in a hospital or discharged into the community, and should not on that basis have rejected the patient's request for (immediate) …

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## [Statistics on technical lifers. Ministry of Justice, 'How many technical lifers currently exist?' (FOI response 251127065, 17 December 2025)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/statistics-on-technical-lifers-ministry-of-justice-how-many-technical-lifers-currently-exist-foi-response-251127065-17-december-2025/5133)

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**Last updated:** [13 February 2026 16:14 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/statistics-on-technical-lifers-ministry-of-justice-how-many-technical-lifers-currently-exist-foi-response-251127065-17-december-2025/5133 "2026-02-13T16:14:00Z")

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— On 31 December 2024 there were 20 patients with technical lifer status, of which 13 had been conditionally discharged. Full details available at: https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/Ministry\_of\_Justice,\_%27How\_many\_tec…

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## [Statistics on removal of restrictions. Ministry of Justice, 'Removal of restrictions, under s42(1) MHA 1983' (FOI response 260108061, 5 February 2026)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/statistics-on-removal-of-restrictions-ministry-of-justice-removal-of-restrictions-under-s42-1-mha-1983-foi-response-260108061-5-february-2026/5131)

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**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\
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**Last updated:** [13 February 2026 16:01 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/statistics-on-removal-of-restrictions-ministry-of-justice-removal-of-restrictions-under-s42-1-mha-1983-foi-response-260108061-5-february-2026/5131 "2026-02-13T16:01:00Z")

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— Between 1 January 2016 and 31 December 2024 inclusive the Ministry of Justice received 28 applications requesting removal of restrictions and, during that period, issued two warrants to remove restrictions. Full deta…

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## [MHA 2025 information update](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/mha-2025-information-update/5130)

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**Last updated:** [12 February 2026 14:35 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/mha-2025-information-update/5130 "2026-02-12T14:35:00Z")

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— As well as pages for all the 18 February 2026 changes, pages for the following MHA 2025 changes have now been added: (1) Burden of proof removed from patient in guardianship cases; (2) Eligibility period for s2 tribuna…

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## [MHA conditional discharge. Mental Health Tribunal, 'MHA 2025 - an introduction to the new conditional discharge provisions' (10 February 2026)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/mha-conditional-discharge-mental-health-tribunal-mha-2025-an-introduction-to-the-new-conditional-discharge-provisions-10-february-2026/5126)

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**Last updated:** [10 February 2026 21:41 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/mha-conditional-discharge-mental-health-tribunal-mha-2025-an-introduction-to-the-new-conditional-discharge-provisions-10-february-2026/5126 "2026-02-10T21:41:00Z")

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— This guidance includes the following points: (1) The tribunal will refer to the new type of conditional discharge as "conditional discharge with a deprivation of liberty" and abbreviate it as "CD (Dep)" (noting that th…

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## [Case (DCD and no mental disorder). AN v St Andrew's Healthcare \[2026\] UKUT 32 (AAC)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-dcd-and-no-mental-disorder-an-v-st-andrews-healthcare-2026-ukut-32-aac/5109)

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**Last updated:** [5 February 2026 12:13 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-dcd-and-no-mental-disorder-an-v-st-andrews-healthcare-2026-ukut-32-aac/5109 "2026-02-05T12:13:00Z")

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— At a hearing in January 2025 the tribunal decided that the patient had no mental disorder and granted a deferred conditional discharge. In September 2025 the panel refused to reconvene, allowing a further six months fo…

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## [Legislation. Mental Health Review Tribunal for Wales (Membership) Act 2026](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/legislation-mental-health-review-tribunal-for-wales-membership-act-2026/5108)

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**Last updated:** [5 February 2026 12:00 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/legislation-mental-health-review-tribunal-for-wales-membership-act-2026/5108 "2026-02-05T12:00:00Z")

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— This Act amends the MHA 1983 to allow registered medical practitioners without a licence to practise to be MHRTW medical members, and to apply that change retrospectively. That resolves a problem identified in the 2015…

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## [Mental capacity law newsletter. 39 Essex Chambers, 'Mental Capacity Report' (issue 157, February 2026)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/mental-capacity-law-newsletter-39-essex-chambers-mental-capacity-report-issue-157-february-2026/5283)

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**Last updated:** [5 February 2026 11:55 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/mental-capacity-law-newsletter-39-essex-chambers-mental-capacity-report-issue-157-february-2026/5283 "2026-02-05T11:55:00Z")

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— "Highlights this month include: (1) In the Health, Welfare and Deprivation of Liberty Report: two tributes following recent deaths of MCA champions, and best interests in the balance; (2) In the Property and Affairs Re…

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## [MHA amendments on 18 February 2026](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/mha-amendments-on-18-february-2026/5106)

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**Last updated:** [5 February 2026 09:52 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/mha-amendments-on-18-february-2026/5106 "2026-02-05T09:52:00Z")

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— Thank you to those who provided feedback on MHLO's structure for documenting the MHA 2025 changes. There will be a separate web page for every change, linking to pages for the relevant provisions of the MHA - and each …

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