Elderly people are vulnerable to being affected by problems of diminished mental capacity and mental illness. The effects of progressive conditions like Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia, as well as sudden onset conditions like strokes can leave sufferers unable to make decisions for themselves, and can also have serious effects on mental health, in some cases leading to hospitalisation.
If someone is affected by mental illness or diminished mental capacity, our specialist solicitors are able to offer representation and advice to help them and their families negotiate the complex areas of Mental Health Law and the procedures of the Court of Protection.
In cases where an elderly person is mentally ill and is at risk of causing harm to themselves or others, they may need to be detained under the Mental Health Act for their own safety. In these situations, the advice of a specialist solicitor can be invaluable, both to patients and their families. Our Mental Health Law specialists can offer the following help to elderly clients who have been detained under the Mental Health Act:
The majority of our Mental Health Law team are accredited by the Law Society to represent people detained under the Mental Health Act at Mental Health Review Tribunals. Our expert team can also advise people who have been detained under the Act, or their families, on their rights.