Upcoming Legal updater: Mental Health Act 2025, Key and Recent Cases – Birmingham, 13 May 2026

Important Information:

The course runs 10am to 5pm. Lunch will be provided.

Registration will close at 5pm on Monday, 27 April 2026 (or earlier, if all places are taken). Reservations are confirmed when full payment is received – if places are still available at that time. We anticipate high demand, so prompt booking and payment are advised to avoid disappointment.

Cost:

MHLA Members = £150.00
Non-members = £195.00

Please 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.

Professional Development:

Professional Development Hours = 6*. Reference BYE/MHLA.

Overview:

This course is designed for all practitioners, including those who are new to mental health law and those seeking re-accreditation.

The full day course attracts 6 hours of professional development. It will include an overview of the legal and procedural framework for mental health law, and opportunities for delegates to apply it including:

1. Brief overview of key case law underpinning mental health practice
2. An overview of the Mental Health Act 2025
3. An outline of   other  recent  developments in case law and procedure
4. Case studies to apply the learning
5. Q & A on accreditation and re-accreditation

The course is designed to ensure practitioners feel confident about deploying law and procedure in mental health cases.  It will serve to refresh knowledge of key cases that are applied in everyday practice, as well as new and recent developments in legislation, policy and case law. It will aid those seeking accreditation and reaccreditation for the Law Society Mental Health Panel to have a good grasp of the law and procedure that they are expected to be able to demonstrate.

Learning objectives

• Understanding the key changes in the Mental Act 2025
• Knowing and applying the key case law for mental health cases
• Knowing and applying the legal and procedural developments of the last three years
• Understanding the accreditation and re-accreditation process;

This training session will be delivered by MHLA Committee Members Dr Laura Janes,  Tam Gill and Angela Wall.