United Kingdom - September 23 2022
The new definition will apply to the detention criteria under Section 3 and the criteria for a CTO under Section 17A. The test of 'appropriate…
United Kingdom - August 23 2022
One of the expected amendments to the Mental Health Act is the proposed amendment to the role of the nearest relative. The draft Mental Health Bill…
United Kingdom - August 16 2022
Community Treatment Orders (‘CTOs’) were brought in by the 2007 amendments to the Mental Health Act (MHA). Now, some 14 years later, it is felt that…
United Kingdom - August 9 2022
As referred to in our overview briefing on the draft Mental Health Bill, this is one of a series of additional briefings to review the proposals to…
United Kingdom - July 7 2022
When Theresa May was Prime Minister, she announced a reform of the Mental Health Act. A formal independent review was subsequently undertaken…
