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Jonathan Charles Butler

Born: 28.05.59
Called: 1992

B.A. (Hons), M.A., M.Ed.
Recorder (2009)

Public/Regulatory

Jonathan Butler is the author of Community Care Law and Local Authority Handbook (Jordans, March 2008). The contents of this book reflects his experience and practice in the area of community care law. This includes the Mental Health Acts 1983 & 2007; Capacity Act 2005; Protection of vulnerable adults; Disabled children; Assessment of adults in need; Regime of charging by Local Authorities; Direct Payments; Community Care versus Health Care Needs. His experience includes the jurisdictions of the Court of Protection, the Mental Health Review Tribunal and the High Court and Court of Appeal. He has represented in equal measure both Local Authorities, and service users/private clients on all of the above matters. He also sits as a part-time President of the Mental Health Review Tribunal, and regularly provides talks and training within these areas to a variety of professionals. Jonathan’s new book published this year - Mental Health Tribunals: Law Practice and Procedure (Jordans) is intended to be used as a practical guide not only for lawyers but for patients also.

Notable Cases

Re M, T, P, K & B (Care: Change of name) [2002] 2FLR 645
Gary Kinsey v. North Mersey Community NHS Trust, June 21st 1999 DC
R v Ashworth Hospital Authority & Ors, ex parte H: R v (1) Mental Health Review Tribunal for West Midlands and North West Region (2) London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (3) Ealing, Hammersmith and Hounslow Health Authority ex parte Ashworth Hospital Authority [2002] EWCA Civ 923
In Re (1) O (2) N ( Children) (Non-accidental injury ) In Re B ( A Child ) ( Non- accidental injury ) [2003] UKHL 18 [2003] 2 WLR 1075
A Local Authority v Z & The Official Solicitor [2004] EWHC 2817 (Fam) [2005] 1 WLr 959
Re GK (Patient: Habeas Corpus) Administrative Court Reference CO/2453/99 [1999] MHLR 128.
Z County Council v TS and Ors [2008] EWHC 1773 (Fam)
R (on the application of Michael Woods) –v- Rochdale MBC (2009) LTL 5/3/2009

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Relevant Memberships:

FLBA
Tribunal Judge of the Mental Health Review Tribunal

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