Detention under the 
Mental Health Act
Detention under the 
Mental Health Act

YOUR RIGHTS IN HOSPITAL

We have a team of dedicated mental health lawyers across Sussex.

We can take up your case quickly and handle it with care and sensitivity.

Hospitals have a power to keep you against your will ("section" you) if they believe certain conditions are satisfied.This power can be challenged at a Mental Health Tribunal. If you, or someone close to you, are being detained then we can consider the legality of that detention and provide representation at a Tribunal.

Non means tested Legal Aid is usually available.
YOUR RIGHTS IN HOSPITAL

Hospitals have a power to keep you against your will ("section" you) if they believe certain conditions are satisfied.This power can be challenged at a Mental Health Tribunal. If you, or someone close to you, are being detained then we can consider the legality of that detention and provide representation at a Tribunal.

Non Means Tested Legal aid is available for patients and Nearest Relatives who wish representation at a Tribunal hearing.
NEAREST RELATIVE


The Mental Health Act defines in Law who is to be treated as a detained person's "Nearest relative." That person has rights including, in some circumstances, the right to discharge the detained person from hospital. 

We can advise a Nearest Relative of their rights or help with an application to change or appoint a Nearest Relative.

OTHER HELP AND ADVICE

We specialise in many other aspects of mental health law including after-care entitlement. 

We have particular expertise in representing people with mental illness caught up in the criminal justice system.
OUR TEAM


We have a team of dedicated mental health lawyers covering Sussex, Kent, Surrey and London.

We can take up your case quickly and handle it with care and sensitivity.

Mental health and criminal law

Mental health could affect your plea or reduce your sentence in a criminal case. Defences of insanity or diminished responsibility may be available. Our combined expertise in criminal defence and mental health make us ideally placed to defend those in the  criminal justice system who have a mental illness.
We have offices in Hove, Worthing, Eastbourne and Hastings.

For advice on your rights, call us now on 01273 732 733

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