10 June 2022 Priya Vaidya 3362 Case Updates R v Keal [2022] EWCA Crim 341 byPriya Vaidya The case: The appellant was convicted of three counts of attempted murder and sentenced to a hospital order under section 37 Mental Health Act 1983 with restrictions under section 41. He appealed against conviction on the ground that the trial judge erred in law in his direction to the jury in respect of the defence of insanity. To continue reading you must be an EWI member, become a member and access exclusive content. Already a member? Login Share Print Tags Psychiatry06. Rules and Regulations Related articles DA (Whether to replace a Single Joint Expert), Re [2026] EWCOP 7 (T2) Kamran Safi v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2026] EWCA Civ 149 UPDATE: New Forensic Science Regulator guidance for declaring compliance with the code of practice Working with Expert Witnesses in Serious Injury Podcast Episode 23: Experts in the Courts Switch article Smith v Howard [2022] EWHC 562 (TCC) Previous Article Hughes v Pritchard [2022] EWCA Civ 386 Next Article Comments are only visible to subscribers.