With a week to go, there are a few places still for this:
The keynote speech will be delivered by The Right Honourable Sir James Munby, President of the Family Division of the High Court of England and Wales. Other presenters include:
Professor Penny Cooper, Barrister – ‘Clear and Understandable? A definition of ‘vulnerable’ and a framework for obtaining the best quality evidence’
Jake Kraft, Legal Aid Agency – ‘Avoiding the pitfalls in challenges under Section 21A to DOLS authorisations’
Sophy Miles, Barrister – ‘Legal Update 2016-17’
Floyd Porter, Chief Assessor of the MC Panel – ‘The new MCA accreditation’
Alex Ruck Keene, Barrister, Writer and Educator – ‘When past and present wishes collide’
Tim Spencer-Lane, The Law Commission – ‘The Law Commission’s review of the DoLS’
We hope you will join us for a stimulating day of debate and to meet like-minded colleagues. The venue is the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, London Islington. Lunch and refreshments will be provided. The conference fee is £120 for MHLA members; £180 for non-members.
Full information and online registration here:
