The Nearest Relative Handbook
2nd Edition
Published on 15. January 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-1-84310-971-6 (ISBN)
Description
When a person is subject to the Mental Health Act, many of his or her principal rights are taken away. It is the function of the nearest relative to compensate for that loss.
This fully updated second edition explains how the nearest relative is identified, and how in some cases he or she might be displaced. It also contains a wealth of new case examples and illustrative scenarios, providing a succinct discussion of each significant case and incorporating all the very latest changes to the Mental Health Act.
The Nearest Relative Handbook will be an invaluable aid to those who find themselves in a professional relationship with a nearest relative, to those who are or wish to be a nearest relative and to anyone needing to make sense of the relevant statutory provisions.
This fully updated second edition explains how the nearest relative is identified, and how in some cases he or she might be displaced. It also contains a wealth of new case examples and illustrative scenarios, providing a succinct discussion of each significant case and incorporating all the very latest changes to the Mental Health Act.
The Nearest Relative Handbook will be an invaluable aid to those who find themselves in a professional relationship with a nearest relative, to those who are or wish to be a nearest relative and to anyone needing to make sense of the relevant statutory provisions.
Reviews / Votes
Praise for the first edition:'An excellent, comprehensive and thoughtful guide to the rights, powers, and duties of nearest relatives under the Mental Health Act. This is the definitive work on the subject.' -- Phil Fennell, Professor of Law, Cardiff Law School This intelligent and comprehensive analysis is a welcome addition to the currently scant literature in this area. -- Journal of Mental Health Law There can hardly be a professional concerned with MeHA 1983 and its practical application in daily practice who will not benefit from having this book to hand... -- New Law Journal Hewitt looks first at the development of the role of nearest relative, where it is now, the problems it presents and how these are likely to be resolved...The rules are comprehensively worked through and the examples clear. -- Tony Eaton, Solicitor, Brent Community Law Centre
More details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 232 mm
Width: 158 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
294 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84310-971-6 (9781843109716)
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Person
David Hewitt is a solicitor and a partner in Weightmans LLP. He was a member of the Mental Health Act Commission for nine years and now holds visiting fellowships at Northumbria University and Lincoln University. He is a President of Mental Health Review Tribunals and sits on the editorial board of The Journal of Mental Health Law. He appeared as a witness before the joint Parliamentary committee on the draft Mental Health Bill of 2004.
Content
List of Abbreviations Used in this Book. Introduction. 1. The Recent History of the Nearest Relative. 2. The Nearest Relative of an Adult. 3. The Nearest Relative of some Minors. 4. Ceasing to be the Nearest Relative. 5. Admission and the Nearest Relative. 6. Discharge and the Nearest Relative. Appendix One. Statutory Extracts. Appendix Two. Regulations. Appendix Three. Specimen Document. Appendix Four. List of Legal Cases Cited. References. Subject index. Author index.