Our mental health team has a wealth of experience in working with clients with mental health issues. Whether you are detained in hospital under the Mental Health Act either voluntarily or involuntarily or require guidance on any area of mental health law, we can be on hand to offer advice and representation.
Our experienced team of mental health law professionals can represent and advise you in a number of areas including:
- Representation for patients detained under the Mental Health Act
- Representation at Mental Health Tribunals
- Representation at Hospital Managers Meetings
- Appeals of decisions by the Mental Health Tribunal
- Section 117 aftercare issues
- Advice for Nearest Relatives powers
- Advice on aftercare issues
The team is led by Steve Burnell, one of the most experienced mental health law solicitors in Wales. He is a member of the Mental Health Lawyers Association and was appointed a member of the Mental Health Tribunal Panel in 1999.
Our contract with the Legal Aid Agency allows eligible clients to receive our services free of charge should they meet certain criteria.