The Eighth Annual Review of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 13 October 2016 - The Merchant Adventurers Hall, York

Date: Thursday 13 October 2016 Venue: The Merchant Adventurers Hall Fossgate, York, YO1 9XD Cost: £100 incl. VAT Free places are available for charities. How to book: For further details and to book your place, please email [email protected] or call Rita on 01904 606250. This well-established one day conference will continue to provide up to date training, as in previous years, from highly regarded speakers at the forefront of their field, addressing the impact of recent developments in the Court of Protection. Who should attend? Advocates, IMCAs, professionals working in community care, adult social care, health care, voluntary organisations and charities. The venue is within walking distance of York train station. To view a map, visit: https://goo.gl/maps/xb4PV.

Please note: The Merchant Adventurers Hall does not have disabled access. Due to uneven floors suitable footwear should be considered.

The Eighth Annual Review of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 13 October 2016 - The Merchant Adventurers Hall, York

Conference Programme 9.00am – 9.30am

Arrival, registration and refreshments

9.30am – 9.35am

Welcome and Introduction

9.35am – 10.15am

Teen Bournewood Neil Allen, Barrister, 39 Essex Chambers & Lecturer at University of Manchester

10.15am – 10.45am

Advocates / Rule 3A reps Natalie Brown, IMCA Developmental Lead for Statutory Advocacy, ASIST

10.45am – 11.15am

Tea and coffee

11.15 am – 11.45am

Practice and Procedure in the COP District Judge Bellamy

11.45am – 12.15pm

Highlights of the COP Year Fenella Morris QC and Annabel Lee, Barrister, 39 Essex Chambers

12.15pm – 12.45pm

The Future of the COP and Transparency in the COP Simon Burrows, Barrister, Kings Chambers

12.45pm – 2.15pm

Lunch

2.15pm – 2.45pm

DoLS: What's up doc? Christian Walsh, Professional Lead for Adult Social Care, Leeds City Council and Dr Nick Brindle, Consultant Psychiatrist

2.45pm – 3.15pm

Deprivation of Liberty at Home Parishil Patel, Barrister, 39 Essex Chambers

3.15pm – 3.45pm

Tea and coffee

3.45pm – 4.30pm

Panel discussion chaired by Joseph O'Brien, Barrister, St John's Buildings

4.30pm

Close and Departure

Speaker Profiles Neil Allen Neil is a Barrister at 39 Essex Chambers and Lecturer at University of Manchester. Neil teaches undergraduate and postgraduate students and trains health & social care and legal professionals in addition to his part time practice from Chambers.

Natalie Brown Natalie is the IMCA Developmental Lead for Statutory Advocacy at ASIST (Advocacy Services in Staffordshire). Natalie has worked in advocacy for nine years. She is passionate about advocacy services and believes strongly in the invaluable safeguard that it provides in upholding the rights of vulnerable individuals.

District Judge Bellamy District Judge Bellamy sits in Sheffield Combined Court and deals with Court of Protection and family law matters.

Fenella Morris QC Fenella is a Barrister at 39 Essex Chambers. She is a versatile practitioner and is recognised by Chambers and Partners as a leader in the field of human rights law and the Court of Protection, amongst other areas.

Annabel Lee Annabel is a Barrister at 39 Essex Chambers. She is frequently instructed by the Official Solicitor and public bodies in CoP matters. During her time as a judicial assistant to the Supreme Court, Annabel was involved in the landmark case colloquially known to practitioners as “Cheshire West”.

Simon Burrows Simon is a Barrister at Kings Chambers specialising in matters concerning mental health and mental capacity law and has been involved in leading cases concerning the interface of the two acts. Simon also acts as mental health tribunal judge. Chambers and Partners describe him as “…an excellent advocate.”

Christian Walsh Christian is the Professional Lead for Adult Social Care and currently holds a joint appointment between Leeds City Council and Leeds Metropolitan University.

Dr Nick Brindle Dr Brindle is a consultant psychiatrist specialising in old age psychiatry, based at the Mount in Leeds. He has done numerous reports for the CoP and is well respected by practitioners and Judges for his pragmatic and helpful advice.

Parishil Patel Parishil is a Barrister at 39 Essex Chambers with a wide ranging public law practice including Court of Protection and community care. Parishil is regularly instructed in respect of medical treatment matters, and was instructed in the landmark case which authorised, for the first time, withdrawal of treatment from a patient in a minimally conscious state.

Joseph O’Brien Joseph is a Barrister at St John's Buildings and a former lecturer in Law at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne. For over 10 years he has specialised in personal injury, medical law, employment law, disciplinary tribunals, judicial review and public law. Joseph's knowledge of the CoP is unrivalled. He is a regular choice for the Official Solicitor and statutory bodies.