Coming Soon Mental Health Tribunal Handbook 2nd ed

Mental Health Law

Mental Health Tribunal Handbook 2nd ed

Edited by Sophy Miles · Sarah Johnston · Elizabeth Cleaver
Coming Soon Legal Action Group Available October 2026

Specifications

ISBN-13
9781913648923
Publisher
Legal Action Group
Publication
October 2026
Format
Paperback
Jurisdiction
U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only

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Mental Health Tribunal Handbook provides an accessible reference point for the experienced practitioner, as well as helping those who are new to this demanding, fascinating and rewarding area of practice.

Table of Contents

Purpose of the Mental Health Act and Introduction to key concepts
Civil sections: admission, transfer and community treatment
Mentally disordered offenders
Consent to treatment: Parts 4 and 4A of the Mental Health Act 1983
The Mental Health Tribunal
Parts 6-10 Mental Health Act 1983
The Mental Capacity Act and the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
Children and young people
Regulation, ethics and the patient’s perspective
Funding
Evidence gathering and preparation
The process before the hearing
The hearing
Appeals
Overview of mental illness and mental disorders
Top ten cases
Appendices: Tribunal Procedure Rules, practice directions, guidance, forms, standard letters and section papers checklists
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