Mental Health & Capacity Matters
Blake Morgan hosted a live webinar where Partner, Eve Piffaretti, Legal Director, Tina Whitman and, Senior Associate, Daniel Taylor delivered an annual review of Mental Health and Mental Capacity law. They considered recent key developments, as well as Court of Protection and High Court decisions including:
- Best Interests – but who’s interests? (Re AB)
- Revisiting how to approach hoarding & best interests? (Re AC & GC)
- Deprivation of Liberty – in the community – ongoing representation of P (Re PQ)
- Section 21A applications – a trial at ‘home’ (MA v Gateshead Council)
- in police custody (Surrey Police v PC).
- Reforming the Mental Health Act – a look into the future.
The session was designed for health, social care and housing professionals who have existing knowledge of the MHA 1983 & MCA 2005.
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Speakers
Eve Piffaretti
Partner
Eve specialises in statutory interpretation, freedom of information, equality & human rights, safeguarding adults & children, mental health and mental capacity law.
Tina Whitman
Legal Director
Tina specialises in working with the public and regulatory sector, providing advice on a range of issues, including civil and Court of Protection litigation.
Daniel Taylor
Senior Associate
Daniel undertakes public law work, to include judicial review, procurement challenges, education, safeguarding, mental health and mental capacity law.
Details
Date:
Thursday, 10 October 2024
Time:
10am – 11am
Location:
Webinar
Cost:
No charge
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