Events

Oct. 2009

Involuntary to voluntary status – And back again.

Presentation by: Darius Whelan Faculty of Law, University College Cork

“Best Interests of the Person” – Mental Health Act 2001

Presentation by: Professor Anselm Eldergill

President U.K. Mental Health Lawyers Association,

President, Institute of Mental Health Act Practitioners, Visiting Professor of Mental Health Law, Northumbria University,

Tribunal Judge, Legal Director of the African Regional Council on Mental Health

July 2009

Difficulties for Legal Representatives in Article 40 challenges involving the Mental Health Act 2001. Presentation by Michael Lynn BL

July 2008

The MHLA first Conference was chaired by Darius Whelan of UCC, the speakers included Kris Gledhill, Niall Nolan B.L. and solicitor and Tribunal Chairperson, Dara Robinson.

July 2007

The  MHLA organised its first seminar –  chaired by Mr. Justice Michael Peart;  Mark Felton examined the practice and procedures in Tribunals while Feichin McDonagh S.C.reviewed developments in the area of High Court litigation.