Mental Health

A Paralegal in the Mental Health Department I joined GN Law in February 2022 to work as a Paralegal in the Mental Health Department of the Finchley office. I did not come from a Mental Health background as my previous job dealt mostly with immigration law and administrative law. Nonetheless, I feel very confident that...

If you have been detained in hospital, or ‘sectioned’ as it is also known, under the Mental Health Act 1983 you may have a 'Nearest Relative'. This article will explore what the Nearest Relative is, who they are and what powers they have in relation to your care and treatment.

Anna Johnson considers the Supreme Court decision in Re JB regarding capacity to consent to sexual activity.

Lillian Efstathiou considers the law on when and how a young person can be deprived of their liberty under the Mental Capacity Act 2005.

Katarzyna Podkowik considers the recent case of Devon Partnership NHS Trust v SSHSC which considered how assessments under the Mental Health Act should be conducted.

Hannah Sweeney explains how the Coronavirus Act 2020 changes the operation of the Mental Health Act 1983.