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CIVIL MATTERS

DR WALLACE BRINK CONSULTANT FORENSIC PSYCHIATRIST. CIVIL MATTERS. Civil Courts in England and Wales. County Courts Deals with most civil cases High Courts More serious cases Most without jury Queen’s Bench – common law cases Chancery Divisions – wills, trusts, tax, companies

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CIVIL MATTERS

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  1. DR WALLACE BRINK CONSULTANT FORENSIC PSYCHIATRIST CIVIL MATTERS

  2. Civil Courts in England and Wales • County Courts • Deals with most civil cases • High Courts • More serious cases • Most without jury • Queen’s Bench – common law cases • Chancery Divisions – wills, trusts, tax, companies • Family Division – adoption, divorce • Court of Appeal (Civil Division) • House of Lords

  3. Civil Rights in Public Law • Voting • Forensic sections • Members of Parliament • Six months • Jury Service • Patients detained or regular contact with specialist services • Driving • Mental health problem • Psychopharmacology

  4. Personal Affairs • Marriage • Annulment • Divorce • Parental Responsibility • Mental state of the parent • nature of mental health and how it may effect parental capacity

  5. Financial Matters • Testamentary Capacity • Managing Property and Affairs • Court of Protection • The Public Guardian • Lasting power of attorney • Deputies • IMCA • Contracts

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