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An internet resource on mental health law in England & Wales, primarily for mental health practitioners, to which anyone can contribute.

There are currently three sections to this website which are developing into the following:

1. Case law		2. Legislation		3. General information
Regularly updated commentaries on the cases, with links to the full text judgments on Bailii. (Currently 699 categorised cases)		The full text of, and a simple and up-to-date commentary on, the Mental Health Act 1983, the Mental Capacity Act 2005, and related legislation.		General articles to explain the concepts and terminology used in the caselaw and legislation sections; and practical guidance for lawyers

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Contributing to the site is simple: see the help page. Please browse through the recommended books.

Recent updates

07/02/10: Tribunal guidance added. Guidance for the observation of Tribunal hearings — This guidance, dated 5/11/09, deals with the various categories of observers and the terms on which they may be permitted to attend Tribunal hearings.

07/02/10: Case summary added (recall, judgment 5/11/09). R (Munday) v SSJ (2009) EWHC 3638 (Admin) — The MoJ's decision to recall the claimant, although contrary to the RMO's advice, was not Wednesbury unreasonable or otherwise flawed on conventional public law grounds: the disagreement was not on medical grounds but on whether, given the history of arson and recent disengagement, a mere allegation of and arrest for arson was sufficient justification for recall.

07/02/10: On 4/2/10 the Northern Ireland Courts Service published "Mental Health Review Tribunal for Northern Ireland: A Guide for Patients". See Mental Health Review Tribunal for Northern Ireland

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