About

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Mental health law is an extremely specialised and complex area that requires both a rapid response and accurate advice to avoid mistakes. Whether patients are detained in High Secure Hospitals or are informal or living in the community, our mental health lawyers have an unrivalled track record in giving you clear guidance on sensitive legal issues.


Capsticks specialises in advising NHS providers and commissioners as well as public, private and charitable sector clients on all issues involving incapacitated and vulnerable adults and children.


We are considered the national ‘go-to’ firm for mental health advice by many of our clients. We have one of the largest teams in the country who are experts, advising daily, on the full range of mental health issues. We have some of the most pre-eminent practitioners in the country leading this dedicated team, and also provide a 24/7 emergency advice line on complex medical, ethical and legal issues.


By attending decision-making meetings and reviewing the supporting documentation and policies, we can help to make your decisions final and keep you out of the courts and the newspapers. If required we can act as advocates in Mental Health Review Tribunals and we have an excellent reputation for defending our clients at judicial review. Naturally, we prefer to work proactively and our specialist mental health lawyers can help formulate policies and procedures and provide internal training to help prevent this happening in the first place.

Chambers Review

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What the Team is Known For

Benefiting from the firm's reputation as a leading healthcare firm, Capsticks' Court of Protection team receives regular instruction from a wide client base of NHS trusts and integrated care boards, particularly those in London and the South East. The team is adept at handling extremely sensitive cases, including life-sustaining treatment disputes. The firm's further areas of expertise include vaccination issues, deprivation of liberty challenges and matters with complex interactions between the Mental Capacity Act and the Mental Health Act.

Notable Practitioners

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Francis Lyons
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Francis Lyons advises integrated care boards and NHS trusts on Mental Capacity and Mental Health Act matters involving deprivation of liberty and medical treatment. He offers further strength in best interest matters concerning end-of-life treatment and gynaecological care.

"Francis is very knowledgeable."

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Court of Protection: Health & Welfare (Public Sector Clients)

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Francis Lyons
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Members

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Andrew Latham

Ashley Irons

Charlotte Radcliffe

Francis Lyons

Head of Department

Tracey Lucas

Clients

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Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

NHS Kent & Medway Integrated Care Board

NHS North West London Integrated Care Board

NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board

NHS South East London Integrated Care Board

NHS South West London Integrated Care Board

North Middlesex University Hospitals NHS Trust

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole Hospitals NHS Foundation Tru

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust

Industries

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Healthcare

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