Mental Health

At Arcright Legal, our team of dedicated solicitors specialises in Mental Health Law. Each member of our team is an experienced advocate and accredited under the Law Society’s Mental Health Accreditation Scheme, demonstrating their expertise and commitment to this complex and sensitive area of law.

Specialist Mental Health Lawyers – Accredited Legal Representation

We represent individuals who are currently detained, or who have previously been detained, under the Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended). Our solicitors are Law Society-accredited specialists with extensive experience in advocating for clients before the First-tier Tribunal (Mental Health).

How We Can Help

Our Mental Health Solicitors provide expert advice and representation in the following areas:

• Legal advice for those detained under the Mental Health Act, including:

  • Unrestricted patients – Sections 2, 3, 37, and Community Treatment Orders (CTOs)

  • Restricted/forensic patients – Sections 37/41, 48/49, 47/49, 45A, and conditionally discharged patients

• Representation at First-tier Tribunal (Mental Health) hearings

• Assistance at Hospital Managers' hearings

• Support at Section 117 and Care Programme Approach (CPA) meetings

• Advice on voluntary hospital admissions

• Help with concerns about treatment and progress, whether in hospital or the community

• Challenges to unlawful detention

• Guidance on Section 117 aftercare entitlements

• Advice to Nearest Relatives, including rights and displacement applications

• Appeals to the Upper Tribunal following a First-tier Tribunal decision

We frequently act at short notice and have experience handling complex and urgent cases.

If you or someone you know requires immediate advice or legal support under the Mental Health Act 1983, please contact our team without delay.

Why Choose Arcright Legal?

At Arcright Legal, we listen, we understand, and we care deeply about protecting the rights of vulnerable individuals.

Your wellbeing – or that of your loved one – is our highest priority. Our specialist mental health lawyers are accredited members of the Law Society’s Mental Health Accreditation Scheme, a mark of independent recognition that ensures you receive expert legal advice and representation from trusted professionals in the field.

We are dedicated to safeguarding your legal rights and making sure you are treated with dignity and respect at every stage. When you need support the most, we’ll be there – offering clear, practical legal guidance tailored to your situation.

Our team is known for staying composed under pressure and delivering reliable advice, no matter how complex your case.