Mental Health

Established in 1999, our Mental Health department has grown into one of the leading teams in the country. Since then, we have acted in thousands of cases ranging from Mental Health Tribunals to the Court of Appeal.

Our lawyers are specialists in the areas of Mental Health and Mental Capacity law and are able to provide advice, assistance and representation in all aspects of work under the Mental Health Act and the Mental Capacity Act.

We regularly represent vulnerable people and their families in the Court of Protection and advise on issues arising from the Mental Capacity Act.

Areas of Expertise

Mental Health Act
Mental Health Tribunals
Hospital Managers Hearings
Community Treatment
Post — Discharge Aftercare
Nearest Relative matters
Judicial Review and Human Rights Issues relating to detention under the Mental Health Act
Mental Capacity Act
Court of Protection
Deprivations of Liberty
Welfare applications

RMNJ Mental Health Solicitors have extensive knowledge and experience in representing clients at Mental Health Tribunals. We represent clients under all civil and forensic sections of the Mental Health Act 1983 within hospitals across the country and in the community.

We are committed to ensuring high quality representation and will assist clients if they transfer to hospitals in other areas.

Mental Health Tribunal Appeals

We have represented clients in applications to the Upper Tier Tribunal, to challenge the legality of the Tribunal’s decision. We have also taken cases to the Court of Appeal.

Levels of Security

RMNJ Mental Health Solicitors represent clients detained at all levels of security. We represent clients within high secure hospitals, medium secure hospitals, low secure hospitals, forensic step-down units, rehabilitation units, PICU and acute services. We also represent clients in the community.

High Court and Judicial Review

We have taken many cases against public bodies such as health authorities and social services departments to establish and protect our clients’ human rights. Some of these cases are now enshrined in English Law.

Prisoner Transfers

RMNJ Mental Health Solicitors also specialise in acting for patients who have transferred from prison to navigate their care pathway through hospital with a view to returning to prison or obtaining discharge through the hospital estate.

We work closely with our Prison Law department to ensure a smooth transition to a parole board hearing and that the right to aftercare is upheld.

Court of Protection

We specialise in Deprivation of Liberty cases, Welfare applications including capacity to make decisions about residence, contact, sexual relations, social media and treatment. We assist family members in Court of Protection proceedings where they wish for their views to be considered by the court.

Simply call our main office number on 0151 647 0000 during office hours, or email us and we’ll get back to you.