Alzheimer’s drugs appeal granted – BBC News
“A row over funding for Alzheimer’s drugs on the NHS is to go to the Court of Appeal.”
BBC News, 5th December 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: mental health
Murder victim was failed by the system – The Guardian
“Police, social workers and other agencies missed dozens of chances to intervene in the case of a man with severe learning difficulties who was tortured and drugged before plunging to his death from a viaduct, it emerged yesterday.”
The Guardian, 6th December 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Challenge over widow’s £10m bequest – Daily Telegraph
“A wealthy widow left her £10 million fortune to the owners of a Chinese restaurant after cutting her relatives out of her will, a court has heard. ”
Daily Telegraph, 28th November 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Killer should have been in jail when he stabbed bus passenger over chips – The Times
“An investigation has started into the criminal justice failings that resulted in a bus passenger being killed by a man who should not have been released from prison.”
The Times, 23rd November 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Court ruling sought over ‘yuppie flu’ – Daily Telegraph
“A legal battle is being launched to force the Government’s health watchdog to stop defining so-called ‘yuppie flu’ as a mental illness.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th November 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Prison ‘default’ for mentally ill – BBC News
“Too many people with mental health problems are ending up in prison when what they need is specialist care, a Prisons Inspectorate report suggests.”
BBC News, 23rd October 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
LSC faces judicial review – Law Society’s Gazette
“The Mental Health Lawyers Association (MHLA) has launched judicial review proceedings against the Legal Services Commission (LSC) over its decision to introduce a fixed-fee scheme for mental health work.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 4th October 2007
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Lasting Powers of Attorney: Practice Note – Law Society
“A Law Society practice note intended to assist solicitors in advising clients who wish to draw up a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA), as well as solicitors who are acting as an attorney under an LPA, also covers the ongoing arrangements for Enduring Powers of Attorney.”
Law Society, 24th September 2007
Source: www.lawsociety.org.uk
Public guardian starts work on protecting vulnerable people – Ministry of Justice
“A new organisation looking after the interests of some of the most vulnerable people in society starts work on Monday 1 October. The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG), introduced under the Mental Capacity Act 2005, will provide legal protection for thousands of people lacking the mental capacity to make decisions themselves.”
Ministry of Justice, 28th September 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Consultation on the deprivation of liberty safeguards code of practice and regulations – Ministry of Justice
“This consultation document seeks views on a code of practice and supporting secondary legislation following the introduction of deprivation of liberty safeguards into the Mental Capacity Act 2005 by the Mental Health Act 2007.”
Ministry of Justice, 10th September 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Regina (Singh) v. Stratford Magistrates Court – Times Law Reports
No entitlement to trial
Regina (Singh) v Stratford Magistrates Court
“Where a hospital or guardianship order was made under section 37(1) of the Mental Health Act 1983, there was no entitlement to a trial under section 37(3). The Queen’s Bench Divisional Court (Lord Justice Hughes and Mr Justice Treacy) so held on July 3, 2007, when dismissing a claim for judicial review by Surat Singh of the decision of a district judge to adjourn his trial for a second psychiatric report with a view to considering making either a hospital or guardianship order under section 37(1) without convicting him accused under section 37(3).”
The Times, 13th August 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
Court orders review of Alzheimer’s drugs guidance – The Guardian
“A high court judge today ordered a review of guidelines on access to anti-dementia drugs, in a landmark ruling that favoured drugs companies and the Alzheimer’s Society.”
The Guardian, 10th August 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Inquiry over serial killer death – BBC News
“A serial killer who knifed four people to death within three days has been found dead at Broadmoor Hospital.”
BBC News, 9th August 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Decision due on Alzheimer’s drugs – BBC News
“Campaigners are set to learn if they have won their High Court battle over the availability of Alzheimer’s drugs for people with early-stage disease.”
BBC News, 10th August 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
New mental health laws questioned – BBC News
“New mental health laws do not go far enough, an alliance of 75 organisations working with mentally ill people says.”
BBC News, 6th August 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
R (Singh) v Stratford Magistrates’ Court – WLR Daily
R (Singh) v. Stratford Magistrates’ Court
“Where a hospital or guardianship order was made under s 37(1) of the Mental Health Act 1983, there was no entitlement to a trial under s 37(3).”
WLR Daily, 4th July 2007
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
Seal v Chief Constable of South Wales Police – WLR Daily
Seal v. Chief Constable of South Wales Police
“It was a mandatory requirement to obtain the leave of the High Court, pursuant to s 139(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983, before bringing civil proceedings in respect of any act purporting to be done in pursuance of that Act, and proceedings issued without obtaining such leave first were rendered a nullity.”
WLR Daily, 4th July 2007
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
Seal v. Chief Constable of South Wales Police – Times Law Reports
When permission is required before issuing legal proceedings
Seal v Chief Constable of South Wales Police
House of Lords
“A claim brought in respect of an act purporting to be done under the powers of the Mental Health Act 1983 was a complete nullity if the claimant had failed to obtain the leave of a High Court judge under section 139(2) of that Act before issuing proceedings.”
The Times, 5th July 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication
