The Nearest Relative Handbook: Second Edition - Softcover

Hewitt, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 184985646X ISBN 13: 9781849856461

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2009

Synopsis

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

About this title

Book Description

A guide to the rights, powers, and duties of nearest relatives under the Mental Health Act

About the Author

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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 184985646X
• ISBN 13: 9781849856461
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 190