# MHLO updates

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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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## [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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**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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**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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**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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**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\
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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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## [T129. T129: Your rights to legal representation and to see the tribunal doctor (09.25)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/t129-t129-your-rights-to-legal-representation-and-to-see-the-tribunal-doctor-09-25/4566)

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**Last updated:** [1 November 2025 21:19 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/t129-t129-your-rights-to-legal-representation-and-to-see-the-tribunal-doctor-09-25/4566 "2025-11-01T21:19:00Z")

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— The changes from the previous version are a new postal address and new telephone number for the tribunal secretariat. The "Find a legal advisor" and "Citizens Advice" links in the guidance document still do not work. …

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## [T111. Form T111: Referral to First-tier Tribunal (Mental Health) (09.25)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/t111-form-t111-referral-to-first-tier-tribunal-mental-health-09-25/4565)

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**Last updated:** [1 November 2025 21:12 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/t111-form-t111-referral-to-first-tier-tribunal-mental-health-09-25/4565 "2025-11-01T21:12:00Z")

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— Referral form. The only change from the previous version is a different postal address. Full details available at: https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/Form\_T111:\_Referral\_to\_First-tier\_Tribunal\_(Mental\_Health)\_(09.25)?…

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## [Job advert. DAC Beachcroft, Bristol - Court of Protection solicitor/associate](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/job-advert-dac-beachcroft-bristol-court-of-protection-solicitor-associate/4644)

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**Last updated:** [31 October 2025 15:13 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/job-advert-dac-beachcroft-bristol-court-of-protection-solicitor-associate/4644 "2025-10-31T15:13:00Z")

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See Jobs Full details available at: https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/DAC\_Beachcroft,\_Bristol\_-\_Court\_of\_Protection\_solicitor/associate?id=311025-1513

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## [MHCS update. Ministry of Justice, 'Mental Health Casework Section stakeholder update' (October 2025)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/mhcs-update-ministry-of-justice-mental-health-casework-section-stakeholder-update-october-2025/4534)

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**Last updated:** [29 October 2025 20:40 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/mhcs-update-ministry-of-justice-mental-health-casework-section-stakeholder-update-october-2025/4534 "2025-10-29T20:40:00Z")

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— This update states: (1) A restricted patient cannot be considered "clinically ready for discharge" until an application has been made to the MHCS or MHT. The MHCS is rarely the cause of delays to discharge as it meets …

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## [Case (Suicide of detained patient). Saranveer Sihota: Chesterfield Borough Council (PFD report, 23 October 2025)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-suicide-of-detained-patient-saranveer-sihota-chesterfield-borough-council-pfd-report-23-october-2025/4531)

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**Last updated:** [28 October 2025 21:53 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-suicide-of-detained-patient-saranveer-sihota-chesterfield-borough-council-pfd-report-23-october-2025/4531 "2025-10-28T21:53:00Z")

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— The patient had left the Hartington mental health unit at the Callow site in Chesterfield without permission or staff knowledge, and took a taxi to a local building with a wall which was low internally but had a 70ft d…

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## [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)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/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-2025/4470)

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**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\
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**Last updated:** [17 October 2025 08:57 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/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-2025/4470 "2025-10-17T08:57:00Z")

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— This guidance was updated following the introduction of victim impact statements in the Mental Health Tribunal. Full details available at: https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/Practice\_Guidance\_on\_procedure\_for\_handling…

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## [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)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/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-2022/4469)

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**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\
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**Last updated:** [17 October 2025 08:14 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/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-2022/4469 "2025-10-17T08:14:00Z")

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— "This guidance is issued to draw to the attention of judicial office holders and parties to proceedings in the Health, Education and Social Care Chamber the decision of the Upper Tribunal in Agbabiaka (evidence from ab…

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## [T144. Form T144: Victim representations and Victim Impact Statement (09.25)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/t144-form-t144-victim-representations-and-victim-impact-statement-09-25/4464)

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**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\
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**Last updated:** [16 October 2025 21:06 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/t144-form-t144-victim-representations-and-victim-impact-statement-09-25/4464 "2025-10-16T21:06:00Z")

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— Gov.uk update notes: "Updated the tribunal's telephone number and address in the form." See summary of previous version. Full details available at: https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/Form\_T144:\_Victim\_representations\_…

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## [T114. Form T114: Witness expenses and guidelines (09.25)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/t114-form-t114-witness-expenses-and-guidelines-09-25/4465)

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— Expenses form. Gov.uk update notes: "Updated the tribunal's address and telephone number in the form." Full details available at: https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/Form\_T114:\_Witness\_expenses\_and\_guidelines\_(09.25)?i…

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