Mental Health Review Tribunal: Law, Practice and Procedure - edizione con copertina flessibile

The practice and procedure of the UK's Mental Health Review Tribunal has now been substantially altered following the creation of a new First Tier Tribunal in November 2008. The new Health Education and Social Care Chamber will be comprised of three existing tribunals including the Mental Health Review Tribunal. This change follows significant amendments to the mental health law as a result of the UK's Mental Health Act 2007. This new publication will provide a guide to the new law and procedure and will be a highly practical reference work for all those appearing before the Tribunal, as well as for the Tribunal members themselves. Detailed explanatory commentary about the organization, procedure, and jurisdiction of the Tribunal will be followed by an analysis of Tribunal powers in relation to both non-offender and offender patients. In addition to explanatory commentary, the work will be supplemented by a host of relevant materials including UK legislation and codes of practice, prov