Upcoming 25th Annual Conference – Bristol, 15 November 2024

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.

Conference places MUST be booked and paid for by 5pm Wednesday 23 October 2024, as the venue requires the final numbers in advance. After that date, please contact us at admin@mhla.co.uk if you wish to be placed on the reserve list in case of cancellations.

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.

Speakers

Confirmed speakers include Najmus Madarbux (Legal Aid Agency); DCP Tribunal Judge Sarah Johnston; Dr Alexander Hamilton (Hearing Impaired Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist); Tam Gill and Dr Laura Janes. Full programme to be announced.

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.