Seminar for psychiatrists writing medical reports for unlawful detention cases - 13/07/11

A Bhatt Murphy Solicitors / Medical Justice seminar

Seminar for psychiatrists writing medical reports for unlawful detention cases

6pm Wednesday 13th July 2011
Bhatt Murphy Solicitors, 27 Hoxton Square, London N1 6NN

With Jed Pennington and Hamish Arnott (Bhatt Murphy Solicitors)

A seminar organised by Bhatt Murphy Solicitors and Medical Justice for psychiatrists on unlawful detention cases 
The seminar is intended for psychiatrists who visit immigration detainees and write medical reports for unlawful detention cases, and/or those intend to start visiting detainees.

Areas covered:

• Powers of detention, basic principles of unlawful detention and places of detention including detention in prisons
• Relevant policies (Rule 35, policy on transfers, the use of segregation)
• The duties of experts in court proceedings

There will be plenty of opportunity to ask questions.

Cost : none

Certificates of attendance : available.

Places must be booked
Places are limited to allow effective discussion: please register early!  It is essential to book a place by emailing Theresa Schleicher at Medical Justice on  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   Please also indicate briefly your profession and area of work, your experience of report-writing, and any special requirements (access, sensory impairment etc). If you would like this sent in another format please contact Theresa.

Last Updated on Friday, 17 June 2011 18:49