Expert psychological assessment and evidence can be requested in a great many legal matters, including family law, matters before the Social Security Appeals Tribunal or the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (including appeals against not granting a pension, and immigration appeals), assessment of fitness to be tried, pre-sentence reports, assessments for bail or parole, assessment of whether or ...

This well-known manual has provided a useful guide for those who have to administer the workings of the Mental Health Act. In this edition, it has been brought up-to-date and given a more attractive appearance. Various chapters deal with admission of patients to hospital, guardianship, discharge, private nursing homes, the courts, review tribunals and care of patients' property. There are also ...