Expired 25th Annual Conference – Bristol, 15 November 2024

Registration for the conference is now closed. Please contact us at admin@mhla.co.uk if you wish to be placed on the reserve list in case of cancellations.

The 25th MHLA Annual Conference will take place on Friday 15 November 2024 at the Harbour Hotel Bristol, 53-55 Corn St, Bristol, BS1 1HT. The meeting room is Sansovino Hall.

This conference provides 5 hours structured PD for TLS Mental Health Accreditation Scheme, and 1 hour structured PD for TLS Mental Capacity (Welfare) Accreditation Scheme. Professional Development Hours = 6. Reference BYE/MHLA.

Programme

9:00 Registration
9:30 Neil Cronin: Chair’s address and welcome
9:45 Jake Kraft and Najmus Madarbux (Legal Aid Agency): LAA Update and Q&A
10:45 Refreshments
11:00 DCP Sarah Johnston
11:45 Dr Alexander Hamilton (Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist)
12:45 Hot seated lunch
14:00 Annual General Meeting
14:30 Lyn Galbraith (BSL Interpreter): Bridging the Gap: Collaboration and Best Practice for BSL Interpreting in Mental Health Law
15:15 Avril Rushe (No5 Chambers)
16:00 Refreshments
16:15 Tam Gill & Dr Laura Janes: Case Law Update
17:00 Neil Cronin: Closing Address
17:10 Informal Wine Reception

Programme subject to change.

Fees

The conference fees remain unchanged and includes a hot lunch, all refreshments, and drinks reception.

MHLA member: £160 each
MHLA member group discount: £145 each (applies when 3 or more members from the same firm book together)
Non-MHLA member ticket: £230

If booking at the discounted members rate, please ensure you are a fully paid-up MHLA member for 2024. (If you have recently sent the 2024 membership renewal fee and your renewal is still being processed, you are very welcome to book at the discounted rate.)

Email admin@mhla.co.uk if you are unsure of your membership status. Click here to view membership eligibility, fees, and to download an application form.

Pre-Conference Dinner

Booking for the Pre-Conference Dinner on Thursday 14 November 2024 will open shortly.

Venue Information

Harbour Hotel Bristol is 0.8 miles from Bristol Temple Meads Station. There is no parking at the venue.

Accessibility: There are a small number of steps to enter the venue. If you have any accessibility requirements, please let us know in the ‘Other Requirements’ section when booking.

Sponsorship

The MHLA offers a unique range of advertising and sponsorship opportunities to enable organisations which share our aims and values to promote their services to our members, and to others with an interest in the field of mental health law. If you are interested in finding out more about exhibition & display, delegate pack inserts, and so on, email admin@mhla.co.uk to request our Rate Card.