Mental Health: Providers | UK

Mills & Reeve is an acclaimed firm supporting clients across the UK including NHS and private sector providers, major investors, integrated care boards and national bodies. The team possesses additional strength in advising on inquests and tribunals, particularly those involving patients detained under the Mental Health Act. The firm also assists with police and HSE investigations into deaths and allegations of abuse.

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.

Bevan Brittan has a dynamic team advising NHS trusts, integrated care boards, non-profits and private sector clients on all aspects of mental health law. The firm covers tribunals, inquests and judicial reviews, as well as Care Quality Commission and health and safety investigations. The team is also adept at advising clients on mental capacity and human rights issues.

Blake Morgan wields a well-regarded team regularly acting for governmental organisations, charities and private sector clients. The team possesses expertise concerning a vast array of mental health issues, including deprivation of liberty and consent to treatment. The firm also provides representation in judicial reviews and Court of Protection proceedings.

Browne Jacobson possesses a respected team of specialist lawyers acting for NHS bodies, local authorities, commissioners and private sector providers of mental health services. The firm delivers a wide array of policy advice and has participated in many noteworthy cases involving the Mental Health Act and the Mental Capacity Act. The team offers out-of-hours advice services to care providers on detention issues.

Capsticks boasts a range of public law, health and social care experts with an impressive client roster of NHS providers, private organisations and charities. The team regularly assists with litigation relating to treatment and detentions. The firm advises on various regulatory compliance matters, including Care Quality Commission investigations and judicial review challenges.