Mental Health

The Mental Health and Cognitive Impairment  Forensic Provisions Act 2020 – summary proceedings   – Jane Sanders March 2022 (link to PD site)

“A Practical Guide to Fitness and Special Hearings.” Cara Feiner – March 2022

Huynh v R [2021] NSWCCA 148 – Mental Health Diversion and Non-Conviction Dismissal in District Court Appeals” Jane Sanders, Arjun Chhabra and Dev Bhutani – July 2021

“What’s New With Section 32?” Jane Sanders – May 2021.

“Unfitness to Be Tried – Procedure Flowcharts.”  Brian Hancock and Jennifer Wheeler – March 2021 (link to PD site)

“Comparative table: diversionary provisions in Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act 1990 (MHFPA) vs Mental Health and Cognitive Impairment Forensic Provisions Act 2020 (MHCIFPA)” – Jane Sanders – November 2020

“Making Successful Section 32 Applications.” Karen Espiner – February 2020.

“Not Guilty By Reason of Mental Illness – A Defence Perspective.” Pauline David – August 2019

Powerpoint Presentation Accompanying “Not Guilty By Reason of Mental Illness: A Defence Perspective.” Pauline David – August 2019

“Appearing For the Mentally Impaired: Not Guilty Mental Illness” Her Honour Judge Sophia Beckett – February 2018 (link to PD site).

“Mental Health in the Local Court” Jeffrey Rose – March 2016

“Fitness in the Local Court – Part I – Legal Analysis” Riyad El-Choufani July 2015

“Fitness in the Local Court – Part II – Practical Aspects” Chris Yee July 2015

“Excluding ERISP’s Of Clients With An Intellectual Disability” Elizabeth Nicholson – May 2015

“Mental Health and Sentencing” Cara Feiner – March 2013

“What To Do When A Section 32 Applicaiton Is Refused” Karen Weeks – March 2012

“Section 32 – Step By Step Guide To Making a Section 32 Application For A Person With Intellectual Disability” Intellectual Disability Rights Service – October 2011 (link to IDRS website)

“Ethics and the Mentally Impaired” Chris Bruce SC – February 2011 (link to PD website)

“To Section 32 or Not?” Karen Weeks – May 2010 (link to Law Society Journal article)

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