Mental Health,
Capacity Disability
and Health Care Law
Our firm has represented individuals under the
Mental Health Act 2001, since 2001. We are highly
experienced advocates in this regard and in issues
relating to disabilities, law of the elderly, capacity
and wardship applications, and the application of the
Capacity Act 2015 implemented in 2022
Mental Health, Disability & Health Care Law
Mental health law issues heap even more stress on individuals and their loved ones, but you can be assured of expert guidance from our compassionate public health law solicitors.
Our public health solicitors will deliver the best possible legal advice in a courteous, approachable and sympathetic manner.
You can benefit from clear and honest communication that always places your needs first. Your best interests are at the centre of everything we do when dealing with your mental health law challenge.
Consultations can be carried out in your hospital facility or your home when necessary.
If you instruct us to represent you at a mental health tribunal, you are entitled to free representation. In other mental health law matters, all fees will be agreed in advance to ensure complete transparency for you. We can provide advice in relation to the new Capacity Act and the decision support arrangements that are now capable of being brought into effect under that Act. These arrangements are legally recognised arrangements for people who need support to make certain decisions. We can also offer advice in relation to the transition, where appropriate, of people from Wardship.
We Can Help With:
- Advising in Capacity and Wardship issues to include advice under the new Capacity Act and advice regarding Wardship issues and transition from Wardship and the new support arrangements that are now available under the new Capacity Act 2015
- Mental health tribunals
- Judicial reviews of decisions
- Advising on Mental Health Act provisions
- Acting in appeals for patients from mental health orders
- Advising in capacity and wardship issues
- Representing the vulnerable and elderly and those with intellectual disabilities
If you would like to talk to one of our mental health solicitors request a consultation below.
Cormac Hartnett,
Mental Health and Healthcare Lawyer
Cormac Hartnett is a Mental Health, Disability and Healthcare lawyer with extensive experience in mental health legal matters. His area of expertise includes the representation of those who are involuntary detailed in psychiatry units; care of the vulnerable, the elderly and those with intellectual disabilities; and wardship applications to assist those who do not have the capacity or ability to manage their own affairs.
Cormac is fully qualified to act on behalf of persons who may be involuntarily detained in a psychiatric unit. You are assured of a legal professional who listens intently to and understands your needs, acts in your best interests and advocates on your behalf, and brings all of his experience to representing you at mental health tribunals.
Cormac Hartnett,
Mental Health Lawyer
Cormac Hartnett is a public health lawyer with extensive experience in mental health legal matters. His area of expertise includes the representation of those who are involuntary detailed in psychiatry units; care of the vulnerable, the elderly and those with intellectual disabilities; and wardship applications to assist those who do not have the capacity or ability to manage their own affairs.
Cormac is fully qualified to act on behalf of persons who may be involuntarily detained in a psychiatric unit. You are assured of a legal professional who listens intently to and understands your needs, acts in your best interests and advocates on your behalf, and brings all of his experience to representing you at mental health tribunals.