I have provided the following training:
  • Introduction to Mental Health Law. Nottingham Area LSC Funding Review and Costs Committees Annual Conference 2006.
  • The Role of the Mental Heath Advocate. Lawyers Working with Advocates. MHLA Annual Conference 2003.
  • The Mental Health System and the Criminal Justice System. Representing Clients in Both. Mind Legal Network, Birmingham 2003.
I have published the following articles:
  • Seeking Restitution for Wrongfully Charged Patients. Coughlan, Stennett and the Ombudsmen. Trusts and Estates Law and Tax Journal 2004.
  • Capacity to Litigate after Wilkinson and Masterman-Lister: is the Harbin v Masterman order still appropriate? Mind Legal Network Newsletter January 2003.
  • Detained Patients and ECT. Mind Legal Network Newsletter March 2002.
  • Independent Advocacy. A Brief Look at its past and present. Is its Future under Threat? Journal of Mental Health Law February 2002.
I can provide training on the following subjects:
First-tier Tribunal (Health, Education and Social Care Chamber) Mental Health
  • Representing all categories of patients
  • Representing the Responsible Authority
  • Representing the nearest relative
High Court
  • Judicial Review of admission under MHA 1983
  • Judicial Review of treatment decisions
  • Claim for damages for delay before the MHRT
County Court
  • Displacement proceedings:- Representing nearest relatives
  • Displacement proceedings:- Representing the local authority
  • Claim for recovery of unlawful charges for s.117 after care
  • Claim for damages for delay in effecting transfer to hospital
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