CJCH Solicitors is a highly established law firm with dedicated solicitors who have extensive experience in representing clients detained under Mental Health Act at Mental Health Review Tribunals (Wales) and First Tier Tribunals (in England).
We understand that if you are detained under the Mental Health Act access to legal advice is imperative. CJCH was the first firm in Wales to make a successfully application to the Mental Health Review Tribunal for Wales to enable their clients have in person hearings during the covid pandemic.
Are you, a family member or a friend being detained in hospital ? Is the detention fair and legal? Furthermore, is the treatment being prescribed correctly, and who has authority to make decisions about your care and treatment?
Navigating Mental Health Law is complicated; however, we have been providing advice in relation to the Mental Health Act and representing clients and Nearest Relatives at Tribunals since 2013.
We can offer
- Representation for patients detained under the Mental Health Act
- Representation in secure and acute hospital settings
- Representation at independent mental health tribunals
- Representation at hospital managers’ hearings
- We provide advice on Section 117 aftercare issues
- CPA attendances
- Advice for Nearest relatives
- Judicial Review
