Coodes are an award-winning firm of Solicitors in Cornwall & Devon Taking care of the past, present and future

Mental Health

It has been recognised that one in six people suffers from a mental illness at any one time. At Coodes, our solicitors have had considerable experience and have acquired a thorough understanding of the complexities surrounding Mental Health Law.

The services we can offer include:

  • Legal representation of clients detained under the Mental Health Act 1983
  • Assisting and advising clients in respect of the Mental Health Capacity Act 2005
  • Helping clients recovering from Mental Health Problems with accessing appropriate support in the county
  • Advising families of those with Mental Health Disorders on legal rights, mental health care and support available
  • Legal representation of vulnerable adults and family in respect of Deprivation of Liberty safeguards
  • Legal representation of clients before the Court of Protection

Environmental permits are now required for all properties with a private drainage system

The Environmental Permitting Regulations 2010 came into force on 6th April 2010. The objective is to regulate the discharge of treated sewage and effluent by the issuing of permits. Most properties are connected to the main sewers, however for some properties this is not possible and there needs to be an alternative method for waste disposal.

Holsworthy takes the lead in helping make housing affordable for local people!

Pam Johns who manages our Holsworthy Office comments on the Localism Bill and Holsworthy leading by example! She says…….. “there’s exciting times ahead locally with this Government committed to a “Localism Bill” meaning if there’s over 70% support for a scheme to build some houses for local people in a village/hamlet etc, the Local Housing [...]