Southerns Solicitors is one of the limited number of law firms in England and Wales to have a Legal Services Commission Specialist Quality Mark in Mental Health Law.

The Mental Health Law Team is able to provide specialist knowledge in order to advise on a range of mental health law matters and provide representation.

Southerns is able to offer advice and assistance from members of the Solicitors Regulation Authority's Mental Health Review Tribunal Scheme having gained accreditation.

We are able to provide specialist advice and assistance in the areas of:-

• Representation before the Mental Health Review Tribunal
• Advising on rights to challenge detention under the Mental Health Act
• Advice and assistance at Hospital Manager Review Meetings
• Following up any recommendations made by Hospital Managers or Tribunal Panels
• Advising on the law in relation to treatment without consent and making representations
• Advising and making representations where appropriate in relation to rights to aftercare
• Advice regarding access to health records and the Data Protection Act
• Complaints against health professionals
• Questions of Mental Capacity and the Court of Protection
• Judicial review cases

To speak with a member of the Mental Health Team at Southerns then please contact us via the online enquiry form or call us now on 01282 422711.