Mental Health Law - more than just mental health lawyers
A high quality, comprehensive and professional mental health law service
Our Mental Health law team takes a sensitive, client-focused approach, balanced with careful, considered application of the law.
Switalskis' Mental Health law department is amongst the best in the North of England.
The majority of the team are Law Society accredited specialists, and firm Partner and Department Head Michael Kennedy is top ranked in Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession, where he is acknowledged as "one of the premier mental health practitioners in the North".
Our team includes specialists whose practice focuses on the following areas of mental health law:
- civil sections of the Mental Health Act
- complex forensic matters
- human rights
- community care issues
- mental health and mental capacity issues affecting the elderly
- youth clients with mental disorders.
The team is also able to refer to specialists within the firm working in other, related areas of law, for example where challenges arise in Mental Health Law cases which require a Public Law approach. This means that Switalskis can offer a continuation of service for vulnerable clients whose legal problems extend beyond the Mental Health Law field.
Working across Yorkshire and the North of England
Our Mental Health lawyers work in all areas of Yorkshire, Lancashire, Greater Manchester and other areas of the North West of England, as well as Rampton Maximum Security Hospital. We provide advice and representation for clients detained under both civil and forensic sections of the Mental Health Act at Tribunal hearings and appeals before Hospital Managers. Members of the team also work with community-based Mental Health clients.
Specialists in Mental Capacity Law
The team also has an extensive and up-to-date knowledge of Mental Capacity Law, particularly as it interfaces with Mental Health law. Switalskis regularly receives referrals from the Official Solicitor to act in Court of Protection matters, particularly where there are welfare issues involved. In this area, our Mental Health lawyers often work closely with our Community Care Law specialists.
Find out more:
- The Mental Health Review Tribunal Panel
- Training for professionals on Mental Health and Mental Capacity Law
- Meet our Specialists
In this section:
The Mental Health Review Tribunal Panel
Email our team:
mentalhealthwakefield@
switalskis.com