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We have a national reputation as experts in the field of mental health law acting for numerous mental health NHS trusts and a significant number of private sector psychiatric providers across the country. We have specialist mental health offender care expertise, advising several medium and high security institutions and regularly conduct advocacy in jury prison inquests. Our work includes operation of the Mental Health Act, mental capacity law and safeguards including Court of Protection proceedings and issues regarding consent and we regularly advise on policy and provide representation at tribunals and inquests. Our clients work in a challenging environment and are subject to a complex set of laws and regulations. They rely on our highly responsive lawyers for expert and clear advice and representation on difficult legal and practical issues relating to the treatment and detention of the mentally ill, whether in high, medium or low security hospitals or living in the community. We work closely with the clinical teams within our client organisations and understand the challenges which they face and the reputational issues for providers. Often this specialist advice is needed outside office hours, for which we offer a 24-hour helpline. We also keep our clients up-to-date with legal developments through our monthly mental health law briefings, lectures, seminars and annual mental health law conference, We also provide training specific to our client’s needs.
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Weightmans provides NHS and private providers with rounded mental health law advice pertaining to issues such as deprivation of liberty, capacity and consent. The firm is instructed in a high number of inquests and Court of Protection proceedings. The team is able to offer immediate support in response to crises whenever they should arise.
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Weightmans have the knowledge and expertise we require. The team are always extremely professional and robust in their support and response to us.
Weightmans have the knowledge and expertise we require. The team are always extremely professional and robust in their support and response to us.
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Andrew Parsons has a strong track record of advising public and private sector providers on major inquests and investigations. He possesses significant expertise in relation to matters concerning the treatment and transfer of patients.
Andy Parsons is super responsive.
Andrew is absolutely key to our organisation's legal success.
Principal associate Simon Cheverst is noted for his experience in community care and capacity law, and advises both public and private providers.
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Alexandra Johnstone
Ben Toke
David Birch
Jill Weston
Julia Appleton
Head of Department
Marianne Frall
Morris Hill
Sarah Knight
Simon Cheverst
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Numerous mental health and acute NHS Trusts
Significant number of private sector psychiatric providers
Provided by Weightmans
Consent to treatment
Court of Protection proceedings
Human Rights Act
Information Governance
Judicial reviews
Mental Capacity Act
Mental Health Act
Offender Care
Policy review and preparation
Pre Inquest hearings and Inquests
Representation at hearings
Reputational management advice
Safeguarding
Serious Incident Investigations