Upcoming MELRIG/CoPPA event exploring research gaps in medical and mental health legislation.

Ben McCormack is speaking at an upcoming event presented by the Northumbria University Law School, Medical and Mental Health Law Research Interest Group (MELRIG), and North East Court of Protection Practitioners Association (CoPPA). Funded by the Society of Legal Scholars this free event on the 2nd September 2019 explores research gaps in in medical and mental health legislation.

Details: Monday, 2nd September 2019, 0900-1700, Harvard Lecture Theatre (CCE1-403), Fourth Floor,
Business and Law Building, City Campus East 1

This event will critically explore the research gaps, domestically and internationally in medical and mental health legislation and related practices. The safeguards designed to protect those delivering health care and treatment and those receiving it will be addressed highlighting the place of research in identifying omissions in the existing provision. The overarching purpose of this research event is to effect advantageous change to the position of practitioners and patients in the medical and mental health context, including those involved in the criminal justice system, via new international collaborations and the adoption of new perspectives. The event will include presentations from leading academics and practitioners from the North East Court of Protection Practitioners Association (CoPPA) who are well placed to describe the practical shortcomings of the current legal system that they work within. This one day event will advance the charitable objects of the Society of Legal Scholars by providing a forum to explore a range of very topical, under-explored legal areas relating to the medicine, capacity and mental health.

Speakers include:

Professor Kris Gledhill (Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand);

Jon Maskill (Consultant Anaesthetist and Intensivist);

Leslie Hamilton (Cardiac Surgeon (retired), Assistant Coroner, and Chair of the Independent Review of GNM and Culpable Homicide);

Professor Thomas Crofts (City University of Hong Kong and University of Sydney, Australia);

Dr Nicola Wake (Northumbria University);

Carole Burrell (Northumbria University);

Charlotte Emmett (Northumbria University);

Michelle Robson (Northumbria University);

Kristina Swift (Northumbria University);

Dr Graeme Flaherty-Jones (Consultant Clinical Psychologist & Director, Clarity Psychology);

Ben McCormack (Barrister, Garden Court North Chambers);

Adrian Francis (Barrister, Deans Court Chambers).

The event is free to attend but registration is required.

Refreshments available.

Register at: https://bit.ly/2Xk9k3A to confirm your place.

Contact: carole.burrell@northumbria.ac.uk with any queries.

Some programme details may be subject to change

When: 02 Sep 2019
Where: Northumbria University, Harvard Lecture Theatre (CCE1-403), Fourth Floor, Business and Law Building, City Campus East 1, Newcastle, NE1 8ST
Start time: 09:00
End time: 17:00