The Mental Health Tribunal

Neil Hickmanis a specialist mental health solicitor and a member of the Law Society Mental Health Panel. He also holds a Diploma and Masters in Social Work and previously worked as a mental health social worker (ASW and AMHP) and mental health team manager. He is a visiting lecturer in law at the University of Hertfordshire and also provides post-qualifying legal training to mental health professionals.Christine Hutchison is a registered social worker, practicing for many years as an Approved Social Worker/Approved Mental Health Professional. Christine has lectured for Bournemouth University’s post qualifying AMHP courses and worked as a Mental Health Act Commissioner for the Care Quality Commission. She is a Specialist Lay Member of the Mental Health Tribunal and a Director of Edge Training & Consultancy Ltd, delivering training on mental health and mental capacity law and practice in England and Wales.

• IntroductionChapter 1: History and Legal ContextChapter 2: Applications and References to the TribunalChapter 3: What Powers and Duties Do the Tribunal Have?Chapter 4: Who is on the Tribunal Panel and What are their Roles?Chapter 5: Who Should Attend the Tribunal Hearing and Why?Chapter 6: How do Tribunals Apply the Law?Chapter 7: Preparing Written EvidenceChapter 8: Pre-Hearing MattersChapter 9: What Happens At The Hearing?Chapter 10: The Welfare of the PatientChapter 11: Decisions, Reviews, Appeals: Disagreements and ComplaintsRecommended Further Reading and Online ResourcesGlossary of Terms and AbbreviationsTable of CasesTable of Legislation, Statutory Materials and Guidance