The law doesn't stand still. Neither should your practice.
A one-day refresher for Approved Mental Health Professionals. Stay current on the MHA 1983, MCA 2005, recent case law, and the incoming Mental Health Act 2025 — taught by a barrister who still takes the cases.
No abstract theory. We work through the judgments that are actually shaping assessments right now — and the statutory framework underneath them.
Key judgments shaping AMHP practice: capacity and insight, nearest relative displacement, tribunal decisions, and the interface between compulsion and autonomy. We don't just tell you what the court said — we explain what it means for your next assessment.
Right Care Right Person, warrants under s135, places of safety, holding powers, and Regulation 28 reports. Practical guidance on the police interface — and what to do when things go wrong.
Informal admission vs. detention, DoLS and COPDOL in hospital, MHA criteria, the stalemate provisions, and when the MCA gives way to the MHA. Navigating the most complex boundary in mental health law.
Guardianship, community treatment orders, conditional discharge, s17 leave, and the practical realities of supervising patients in the community. When does compulsion end and support begin?
The new amendments to the MHA 1983: what has changed, what is coming, and how it will affect your day-to-day practice. Be the first to know.
“The most informative and exciting learning event I have attended in many years.”
Not just a day of talking. A practical pack you'll still reach for on Monday.
Not just knowledge — practical tools and strategic clarity you can apply to your next MHA assessment.
Barrister at 39 Essex Chambers. Founder of LPS Law Ltd. A rare combination of courtroom rigour and classroom clarity.
Consistently recognised in the global rankings of the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners as a leading Barrister in the Court of Protection — for which he was shortlisted as Barrister of the Year.
Neil's courses are built on real cases and real dilemmas, not abstract theory. As a former university senior lecturer and published author, he brings two decades of specialist practice to every session.
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