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Section 37/41 Hospital Orders: When to Push for Restricted Disposals in Violent Offence Cases
Photo by Vitaly Gariev via Pexels Section 37/41 Hospital Orders: When to Push for Restricted Disposals in Violent Offence CasesDefence teams representing clients with psychiatric vulnerabilities charged with…
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From Police Custody to Prison: A Duty Solicitor’s Checklist for Securing Psychiatric Care for Remand Prisoners
Photo by MART PRODUCTION via Pexels From Police Custody to Prison: A Duty Solicitor’s Checklist for Securing Psychiatric Care for Remand PrisonersThe transition from police custody to prison…
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After Pool: A Quick-Reference Guide for Expert Psychiatric Witnesses in Criminal Cases
Photo by Vitaly Gariev via Pexels After Pool: A Quick-Reference Guide for Expert Psychiatric Witnesses in Criminal CasesRecent scrutiny of forensic psychiatry in publications such as BJPsych Advances…
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Early Intervention & MHA Transfers: Preventing Mental Health Crises for Severely Ill Defendants on Remand
Photo by Vitaly Gariev via Pexels Early Intervention & MHA Transfers: Preventing Mental Health Crises for Severely Ill Defendants on RemandThe recent focus on 'Risky Remands' underscores a…
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The Limits of Neurological Evidence: When Scans Inform, and When They Don’t, in Criminal Responsibility Assessments
Photo by KATRIN BOLOVTSOVA via Pexels The Limits of Neurological Evidence: When Scans Inform, and When They Don't, in Criminal Responsibility AssessmentsIn the landscape of UK criminal law,…
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Beyond the CV: Vetting Your Criminal Psychiatric Expert to Avoid ‘Outside Expertise’ Costs Orders
Photo by cottonbro studio via Pexels Beyond the CV: Vetting Your Criminal Psychiatric Expert to Avoid 'Outside Expertise' Costs Orders In the intricate landscape of UK criminal proceedings,…
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Understanding Diminished Responsibility: Assessing Impairment of Mental Functioning in Homicide Cases
Photo by Mauricio Nakamura via Pexels Understanding Diminished Responsibility: Assessing Impairment of Mental Functioning in Homicide CasesIn the intricate landscape of criminal law, particularly concerning homicide, the defence…
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Preventing ‘Risky Remands’: The Forensic Psychiatrist’s Crucial Role in Identifying and Managing Severe Mental Illness in Police and Court Custody
Photo by cottonbro studio via Pexels Preventing 'Risky Remands': The Forensic Psychiatrist's Crucial Role in Identifying and Managing Severe Mental Illness in Police and Court CustodyThe justice system…
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Recognising Deterioration: When to Request a Fresh Fitness to Plead Assessment for Defendants on Long Remand
Photo by Sora Shimazaki via Pexels Recognising Deterioration: When to Request a Fresh Fitness to Plead Assessment for Defendants on Long RemandThe landscape of criminal justice in the…
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