Court of Protection Conference – 6 June, London

COP Conference

6 June 2014

Programme

9.15 – 9.30 Introduction – Richard Charlton – Chairman of the Mental Health Lawyers Association

9.30 – 10.15 Keynote Address – Mr. Justice Charles – Vice President of the Court of Protection

10.15 – 11.00 Legal Aid Agency – Question & Answer Session – including funding issues in Court of Protection Cases

11.00 – 11.15 Coffee Break

11.15 – 12.00 Court of Protection Legal Update – Sophy Miles – Consultant Solicitor, Miles & Partners LLP

12.00 – 13.00 Panel Discussion – Panel Members: Ian Grimwood (Independent Mental Capacity Advocate), Dr. Paul Divall (Consultant Psychiatrist) and Sheila Carrick (Solicitor) – Chair
“Who needs what in proceedings before the Court of Protection”

13.00 – 14.00 Lunch Break

14.00 – 14.45 The Official Solicitor’s Office – Susan Hardie – Court of Protection Healthcare and Welfare Lawyer

14.45 – 15.30 Malcolm Chisholm – Barrister – 1 Garden Court Family Law Chambers
“Still Finding Our Feet? Reflections on Practice and Procedure in the Court of Protection”

15.30 – 15.45 Coffee break

15.45 – 16.30 Professor George Szmukler – Professor of Psychiatry and Society at the Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College London
“A mental health law that does not discriminate against persons with a mental illness”

16.30 – 17.00 Question and Answer Session

17.00 Closing statement – Richard Charlton

Please click here for the booking form.

MHLA Courses, Psychiatric Diagnosis and Medication & Risk – 27th May, Manchester

TWO MHLA COURSES

1. Psychiatric Diagnosis and Medication

Date: 27th May 2014

Time: 10.00am-1.00pm

Venue: Lincoln House Chambers, Manchester

Presenters: Dr Caroline Bradley & Tam Gill

This course will ask why does diagnosis matter and what to look out for in preparing your case. It will discuss common psychiatric diagnoses and symptoms, and examine psychiatric medication, its side effects and compliance monitoring, together with how to cross-examining medical witnesses.

Cost: £65.00

CPD: 3 SRA-accredited hours

2. Risk – Health, Safety, Protection

Date: 27th May 2014

Time: 2.30pm-5.30pm

Venue: Lincoln House Chambers, Manchester

Presenters: Dr Caroline Bradley & Tam Gill

This course will cover the following topics:

1) Medical Records – why look at them and how to interpret them
2) What is Risk and why does the Tribunal concern itself with Risk?
3) The ‘3 limbs of Risk’ – what issues and factors does the Tribunal consider, and why?
4) Appropriate Medical Treatment

Cost: £65.00

CPD: 3 SRA-accredited hours

These courses are open only to MHLA members. If you are not already a member, please complete the membership form on the About Us page of the website.

The cost for booking both courses is £90.00.

Please click here for the booking form.

MHLA Courses, Advocacy & Case Law – 28th May, Manchester

TWO MHLA COURSES

1. Advocacy

Date: 28th May 2014

Time: 10.00am-1.00pm

Venue: Lincoln House Chambers, Manchester

Presenters: Simon Burrows & Tam Gill

The MHLA is pleased to present this practitioners’ guide to preparing cases for advocacy and a Barrister’s view, with helpful hints and tips for successful advocacy.

Cost: £65.00

CPD: 3 SRA-accredited hours

2. Case Law

Date: 28th May 2014

Time: 2.30pm-5.30pm

Venue: Lincoln House Chambers, Manchester

Presenter: Tam Gill

The MHLA is pleased to present this course which will be delivered in 2 parts; basic case law for Part II work and case law pertinent to everyday Part III work. The aim of this course is to provide a sound foundation in essential case law that is relevant and pertinent for tribunal work for both restricted and non-restricted patients.

Cost: £65.00

CPD: 3 SRA-accredited hours

These courses are open only to MHLA members. If you are not already a member, please complete the membership form on the About Us page of the website.

The cost for booking both courses is £90.00.

Please click here for the booking form.

MHLA, NW Regional Meeting – 4th June, Manchester

All members are invited to the next meeting of the North West Area MHLA

Date: Wednesday, 4th June

Time: 4.30-6.00pm

Venue: Lincoln House Chambers, Tower 12, 18 – 22 Bridge Street, Manchester M3 3BZ

Tel: 0161 832 5701. Please click here for location details.

CPD Points: 1.5

CPD Ref: 2647/MHTA

Speaker: Richard English

Topic: TBA

There will be refreshments of tea, coffee and biscuits.

Please can you RSVP as soon as possible to Kathryn Gibson at KGibson@alfrednewton.com, so that we have an indication of numbers we are catering for.

The meeting is free and open to all MHLA members.

MHLA Courses, Case Law & Advocacy – 22nd April, Bath

TWO MHLA COURSES

1. Case Law

Date: 22nd April 2014

Time: 10.00am-1.00pm

Venue: Pratts Hotel, Bath

Presenter: Tam Gill

The MHLA is pleased to present this course which will be delivered in 2 parts; basic case law for Part II work and case law pertinent to everyday Part III work. The aim of this course is to provide a sound foundation in essential case law that is relevant and pertinent for tribunal work for both restricted and non-restricted patients.

Cost: £65.00

CPD: 3 SRA-accredited hours

2. Advocacy

Date: 22nd April 2014

Time: 2.30pm-5.30pm

Venue: Pratts Hotel, Bath

Presenters: Hamish Hodgen & Tam Gill

The MHLA is pleased to present this practitioners’ guide to preparing cases for advocacy and a Judge’s view, with helpful hints and tips for successful advocacy.

Cost: £65.00

CPD: 3 SRA-accredited hours

These courses are open only to MHLA members. If you are not already a member, please complete the membership form on the About Us page of the website.

The cost for booking both courses is £90.00.

Please click here for the booking form.

MHLA Courses, Cheshire West – the Supreme Court rules on deprivation of liberty

Do you know how to spot a DOL?

You may be acting out of the best of motives in the best interests of an incapacitated person yet be depriving them of their liberty. If you do not follow the authorisation procedure there could be severe professional and financial consequences.

The MHLA are the representative body for specialist mental health lawyers and are offering a series of talks on the Cheshire West decision at locations around the country during May for all those involved in making decisions concerning mentally incapacitated people.

Delivered by the lawyers who acted for P, you will have a detailed and authoritative guide to how to identify a deprivation of liberty and how to act in accordance with the law to protect the patient, you and your organisation.

Don’t book any other course. Hear it from the people who were there, in the Court of Protection, in the Court of Appeal and finally over 3 days in the Supreme Court.

The course will take place in London on Tuesday 6th May, Manchester on Friday 23rd May and Newcastle on Tuesday 27th May 2014.

Please note that the course in Newcastle has now sold out.

Each course carries 3.5 CPD points and costs £65 for members and £90 for non-members. VAT is not applicable to these courses.

Refreshments, but not lunch, will be provided.

As well as lawyers, this course is suitable for medical practitioners, IMHAs, IMCAs, social workers and care home owners.

Please click here for the booking form.

Contact us at admin@mhla.co.uk if you have any questions.

MHLA, NW Regional Meeting – 23rd April, Manchester

All members are invited to the next meeting of the North West Area MHLA

Date: Wednesday, 23rd April

Time: 4.30-6.00pm

Venue: Kenworthy’s Chambers, Arlington House, Bloom Street, Salford, Manchester, M3 6AJ

Tel: 0161 832 4036. Please click here for location details.

CPD Points: 1.5

CPD Ref: 2647/MHTA

Topic: TBA

There will be refreshments of tea, coffee and biscuits.

Please can you RSVP as soon as possible to Kathryn Gibson at KGibson@alfrednewton.com, so that we have an indication of numbers we are catering for.

The meeting is free and open to all MHLA members.

MHLA Course, Advocacy – 7th April, London

NEW MHLA COURSE

Advocacy

Date: 7th April 2014

Time: 3.00pm-6.00pm

Venue: City Temple, London

Presenters: Simon Gledhill & Tam Gill

The MHLA is pleased to present this practitioners’ guide to preparing cases for advocacy and a Judge’s view, with helpful hints and tips for successful advocacy.

Cost: £65.00

CPD: 3 SRA-accredited hours

This course is open only to MHLA members. If you are not already a member, please complete the membership form on the About Us page of the website.

Please click here for the booking form.

MHLA Course, Advocacy – 25th March, Lewes

NEW MHLA COURSE

Advocacy

Date: 25th March 2014

Time: 4.00pm-6.00pm

Venue: Westgate Chambers, Lewes

Presenters: Simon Gledhill & Tam Gill

The MHLA is pleased to present this practitioners’ guide to preparing cases for advocacy and a Judge’s view, with helpful hints and tips for successful advocacy.

Cost: £50.00

CPD: 2 SRA-accredited hours

This course is open only to MHLA members. If you are not already a member, please complete the membership form on the About Us page of the website.

Please click here for the booking form.

MHLA Course, Case Law – 19th March, Lewes

NEW MHLA COURSE

Case Law

Date: 19th March 2014

Time: 3.00pm-6.00pm

Venue: Westgate Chambers, Lewes

Presenter: Tam Gill

The MHLA is pleased to present this course which will be delivered in 2 parts; basic case law for Part II work and case law pertinent to everyday Part III work. The aim of this course is to provide a sound foundation in essential case law that is relevant and pertinent for tribunal work for both restricted and non-restricted patients.

Cost: £65.00

CPD: 3 SRA-accredited hours

This course is open only to MHLA members. If you are not already a member, please complete the membership form on the About Us page of the website.

Please click here for the booking form.