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Mental health is in the news! It’s great that we are finally talking about a health issue that society often perceives as a sensitive subject.
This week the Mental Health Foundation (MHF) is asking us to focus our attention on the state of the UK’s mental health – are we thriving mentally, or just surviving? MHF research revealed that almost two-thirds of us acknowledge experiencing a mental health problem, so it’s not surprising that this subject is finally getting the attention it deserves.
Theresa May has pledged to scrap our 30-year-old mental health laws, and introduce new legislation that “confronts the discrimination and unnecessary detention that takes place too often”.
Is a new Mental Health Treatment Act the key to ensuring the nation enjoys good mental health?
Whilst this new act has the potential to provide some valuable and welcome change, it is questionable whether simply changing legislation will resolve some of the biggest issues, for example:
From these examples, it appears that funding, resources and capacity challenges are overwhelming mental health services. If we want to see our nation’s mental health thrive and not merely survive, we may need to dig deeper than just introducing new legislation.
If you would like more information, please contact Sheree Green, our Court of Protection lead at Anthony Collins Solicitors, and Chair of the Law Society Mental Health and Disability Committee. Or alternatively, please visit the Court of Protection page on our website.
A party seeking to restrict another's commercial activities must consider whether such terms are normal in similar, factual and contractual circumstances.
This ebriefing considers the Government’s proposals for challenges, as set out in Chapter 7 of the Green Paper entitled 'Fast and fair challenges'.
We’re delighted to announce that we have been ranked in the top five national legal advisers in the Top 3000 Charities 2021 directory.
The Law Commission published its report on Technical Issues in Charity Law in September 2017 following a public consultation.
Changing charitable purposes and amending governing documents.
One of the stated aims of the Green Paper is “to deliver the best commercial outcomes with the least burden on the public sector".
The proposals concerning dynamic purchasing systems (DPS) and framework agreements are the most disappointing aspect of the Green Paper.
Family team partner, Elizabeth Wyatt, is delighted to congratulate Kadie Bennett for attaining Resolution Specialist Accreditation in both children law - private and complex financial remedy matters.
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