# \#children
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## [Children Act, Human Rights Act and MHA](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/children-act-human-rights-act-and-mha/1253)
**Author:** [@Taylor](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/Taylor)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [2 October 2022 09:57 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/children-act-human-rights-act-and-mha/1253 "2022-10-02T09:57:34Z")
Hello so i have recently heard about a situation were a 14 year old informal patient requesting to self discharge (who was told they did not meet the criteria for s5(4) was told they could be keept under s25 of the child…
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## [National DOL Court for under 18s](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/national-dol-court-for-under-18s/1032)
**Author:** [@HFS](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/HFS)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [28 June 2022 06:50 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/national-dol-court-for-under-18s/1032 "2022-06-28T06:50:54Z")
very concerning how the MHA/DOLS can be used to authorise completely inappropriate placements for young people especially. you may find interesting Launch of National Deprivation of Liberty (DoLs) Court at the Royal Cour…
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## [Challenging s2 MHT decision](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/challenging-s2-mht-decision/930)
**Author:** [@Rob\_Beech](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/Rob_Beech)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [27 June 2022 18:20 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/challenging-s2-mht-decision/930 "2022-06-27T18:20:21Z")
I have received an appallingly reasoned decision from a s2 hearing last week. Patient was however discharged from the s2 yesterday and deprived of her liberty under the inherent jurisdiction. Thoughts on whether it’s w…