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Blackstone´s Guide to the Mental Health Act 2007
Paul Bowen
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Description for Blackstone´s Guide to the Mental Health Act 2007
Paperback. This new Blackstone's Guide provides the full text of the Mental Health Act 2007, together with expert narrative.The narrative places the Amendment Act firmly in the context of the 1983 Act, analyses its impact on the Mental Capacity Act, and discusses the human rights implications of compulsory detention and treatment by reference to key cases such as Bournewood, IH, and Von Brandenburg. Series: Blackstone's Guides. Num Pages: 640 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DBKW; JPVH; LNTM1; MBPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 31. Weight in Grams: 946.
The Blackstone's Guide Series delivers concise and accessible books covering the latest legislative changes and amendments. Published soon after enactment, they offer expert commentary by leading names on the effects, extent and scope of the legislation, plus a full copy of the Act itself. They offer a cost-effective solution to key information needs and are the perfect companion for any practitioner needing to get up to speed with the latest changes. The Mental Health Act 2007 introduces substantial amendments to the Mental Health Act 1983 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005, including the new Bournewood safeguards to bring ... Read more
The Blackstone's Guide Series delivers concise and accessible books covering the latest legislative changes and amendments. Published soon after enactment, they offer expert commentary by leading names on the effects, extent and scope of the legislation, plus a full copy of the Act itself. They offer a cost-effective solution to key information needs and are the perfect companion for any practitioner needing to get up to speed with the latest changes. The Mental Health Act 2007 introduces substantial amendments to the Mental Health Act 1983 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005, including the new Bournewood safeguards to bring ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
640
Condition
New
Series
Blackstone's Guides
Number of Pages
640
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780199217113
SKU
V9780199217113
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-1
About Paul Bowen
Paul Bowen is a barrister at Doughty Street chambers specialising in public law and human rights law, with a particular interest in the rights of adults and children with disabilities, including those with mental health disorders. He is listed as a leading junior in his field in the Legal 500. He was junior counsel in the Bournewood and HL v ... Read more
Reviews for Blackstone´s Guide to the Mental Health Act 2007
Those who use the book will benefit enormously from [the author's] detailed knowledge and illuminating analysis of an area of law which is as technically complex as it is socially important
The Honourable Mr Justice Munby
I welcome this important guide as the perfect companion for all practitioners who need to be up to speed with this analysis ... Read more
The Honourable Mr Justice Munby
I welcome this important guide as the perfect companion for all practitioners who need to be up to speed with this analysis ... Read more