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Additional sections of the Mental Health Act 2025 are now in force
New sections of the Mental Health Act 2025 now in force extend Human Rights Act obligations to certain private mental health providers and require a government review of notification duties for under‑18s admitted for mental health treatment.
The Mental Health Act 2025 & its impact on the social care sector
Understand the key changes of the Mental Health Act 2025 for social care providers and the impact on community support systems.
The Mental Health Act 2025 & the NHS 10 Year Plan
The Mental Health Act 2025 represents the most significant reform of mental health legislation since 1983. The Act was passed in late 2025 against a background of a much changed societal and health landscape, as compared to its predecessor Act.
Changes from the Mental Health Act 2025 coming in February 2026
The Mental Health Act 2025 received Royal Assent on 18 December 2025 amending the 1983 Act. A few administrative provisions are already in force and the first substantive changes will come in on 18 February 2026. This article will focus on those imminent changes.
The Mental Health Act 2025 – the current position at a glance
The Mental Health Act 2025 has now been passed into law, amending legislation, and effectively changes key provisions of the Mental Health Act 1983.
The Mental Health Bill: Initial Analysis
Mental Health Bill 2024: An initial overview of the proposed changes and potential impacts on mental health services.
Podcast: Walking the tightrope – patient capacity, best interests, and disclosure
Stephen Maratos and Stephen Evans discuss patient capacity and best interest decisions when it comes to treatment, and the importance of accurate disclosure in inquests and civil claims.
Young autistic people still dying despite coroner warnings over care
The BBC have conducted an investigation into the deaths of over 4,000 autistic people over the last 10 years.
Liberty Protection Safeguards delayed “beyond the life of this Parliament”
The Government announced on 5 April 2023 that it had taken the “difficult decision to delay the implementation of the Liberty Protection Safeguards beyond the life of this Parliament” as part of its wider plans to reform and improve adult social care.
Hempsons celebrate new rankings in the Chambers UK Guide 2023
The Chambers UK Guide 2023 has been published and the most significant change in this year’s rankings sees us ranked for the first time in the Police Law: Mainly Defendant category, in Band 3.
Summer 2022 partner and associate promotions at Hempsons
With effect from 1st July 2022, Clementine Robertshaw and Rachel Croft have been promoted to partner, and Rachael Hawkin, Sam Stone, and Bronya Greatrex became our newest associates.
Liberty Protection Safeguards – an update
Liberty Protection Safeguards (“LPS”) are due to replace the current Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
Key legal developments update – July 2021
Welcome to our latest update for healthcare and medical law - a snapshot of the landmark rulings and a number of other interesting developments in the legal world.
Covid-19 Vaccination – Best Interests & Medical Treatment – Re CR [2021] EWCOP19
In this, the third reported Covid-19 vaccination case, Hempsons represented the applicant CCG.