Mental Health Tribunal

A Mental Health Tribunal is a legal organisation that carries out impartial evaluations and hearings concerning the confinement and care of individuals under mental health laws. These tribunals are vital in protecting the rights of people with mental health conditions. 

There are time limits on how long a person has to appeal dependent upon which section they are detained under.  

If you are detained: 

• Under Section 2: you must apply to the tribunal within 14 days of being detained 
• Under Section 3: you can apply once at any time within your first six months and if your responsible clinician (RC) renews your Section 3, in each period of renewed detention. The same applies if you are subject to a Community Treatment Order. 
• Under S37: you cannot apply to a Mental Health Tribunal in the first six months of your detention but you may do so in any subsequent periods of renewed detention. Under S37 you can however apply to the hospital managers at any time. 

If you are facing a Mental Health Tribunal then please get in touch with our experienced team. We specialise in guiding individuals through the legal processes, ensuring fair hearings, and providing expert representation.  

Our expert mental health solicitors at GSB are made up of professionals from different backgrounds, and you can freely request a representative of a specific gender. Some team members also specialise in criminal and family law, enhancing their ability to address the diverse legal issues associated with mental health cases under The Mental Health Act.