1. DR WALLACE BRINK CONSULTANT FORENSIC PSYCHIATRIST
CIVIL MATTERS
DR WALLACE BRINK
CONSULTANT FORENSIC PSYCHIATRIST

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 Parental Responsibility Annulment Divorce
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