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Mental Health Lawyers Association

The Mental Health Lawyers Association is a professional body for mental health lawyers in England and Wales - lawyers who represent clients in applications before the Mental Health Review Tribunal. The site has information about the Association and gives details of conferences. It also provides a directory of mental health lawyers, legal updates and information about legal aid.

Court of Protection

Court of Protection site on the GOV.UK website. The Court makes decisions in relation to financial, healthcare and welfare issues of adults who lack the mental capacity to make decisions for themselves. The site has Court rules and practice directions, a copy of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (which created the Court) and a Code of Practice providing guidance on how the Act works.

Office of the Public Guardian

The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) provide supports for the Public Guardian, the Court of Protection and people in England and Wales who lack the capacity to make decisions for themselves. The OPG manages a register of Lasting Powers of Attorney, a register of Enduring Powers of Attorney and supervises Deputies appointed by the Court of Protection. The site provides information about the work of the OPG and the Court of Protection. There is guidance on the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and advice on Lasting Power of Attorney and Enduring Power of Attorney.

SRA Handbook

Archived handbook (version 21, 2018) setting out past professional standards for solicitors in England and Wales, on the website of the Solicitors Regulation Authority. The handbook was replaced by the SRA Standards and Regulations on 25 November 2019.

Court Funds Office

Court Funds Office (CFO) page of the UK government website, with contact information and brief guidance about making a complaint. The CFO is responsible for money being paid into and out of the courts, money belonging to people who lack the capacity to make decisions themselves and children who have been awarded damages through civil proceedings. It also provides a banking and investment service for courts in England and Wales.

CaseCheck

CaseCheck is a website run by Moore Legal Technology, a consultancy set up by former solicitors. It provides free access to selected personal injury and negligence cases from UK courts. Case summaries are available back to 2000, browseable by name and/or area of law, or searchable by key word and other criteria.

Bar Standards Board

The Bar Standards Board (BSB) regulates barristers in England and Wales. Its areas of responsibility include education and training requirements for barristers, setting standards of professional conduct and handling complaints against barristers. Its website provides information for barristers and the general public, including details of the qualifications required to become a barrister, advice on how to make a complaint and information about continuing professional development.

Law Commission publications

A BAILII database providing access to reports and consultation papers published by the Law Commission, which reviews the law of England and Wales. Publications are provided from 1965 onwards in pdf or html format and can be browsed by title/date, or searched by key word. There is also a link to the Law Commission website.

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