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Places of Safety - Mental Health Act

Places of Safety - Mental Health Act

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Description

Delivered by lecturer Steph Barber, this bite size session will examine sections 135 and 136 of the Place Of Safety Mental Health Act 1983, with reference to “a places of safety” and the changes made by the Policing and Crime Act 2017 (PCA).

Consideration will be given to proactive searches introduced by the PCA and the use of a police station and a person’s home as a place of safety.

In addition, the current guidance to use when advising clients regarding this topic will also be discussed.

Aimed to introduce this topic to those wishing to specialise in mental health law and tribunal work, this course will also offer an invaluable insight to those currently in practice on the importance of understanding the needs of more vulnerable clients.

What you'll learn

On completion of this course you will:
Have a greater understanding of the provisions of sections 135 and 136
Have greater confidence when advising clients regarding the changes to these sections brought about by the Policing and Crime Act 2017

Requirements

Watch the recorded webinar and review the reference notes and optional evaluation form to test your legal knowledge.

Who is the target audience?

Mental health practitioners

Course Content

Recorded Webinars

Webinar

00:19:59

Written and recorded by Steph Barber, Law Hound

Documentation

Notes

3 Pages

Evaluation

1 Pages

KeyWords

Policing and Crime Act 2017, Place of Safety Mental Health Act 1983

Instructor

Steph Barber

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Steph Barber completed her legal training in the North West before setting up her own specialist commercial and medical negligence law firm. She sold her firm in 2000 and joined a progressive London charity as their in house counsel. Steph joined Law Hound to head up their commercial law department and has developed Law Hound's online legal services.

Steph enjoys travel and eating out in her spare time. Steph has lectured extensively on CPD courses, to the Court Service, Legal Services Commission and private practices on procedure and practice.

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