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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