“One in four people will experience a mental health problem in their lifetime. 62% will know someone with a diagnosed mental illness”.
For this reason it is imperative for one to know their rights. Whether they are a patient or a Nearest Relative
Any legal matter can be potentially confusing and stressful and that is particularly so in the Area of Mental Health. It is therefore more than ever important for patients and their families to have access to professional legal advice of the highest quality given by solicitors who understand the legal complexities involved but also the concerns of patients and their families.
Kimberly Wayne & Diamond Solicitors holds a Franchise in Mental Health Law and is Contracted with the Legal Aid Agency enabling work to be undertaken under free public funding. We provide independent FREE Legal Advice and representation throughout England.
We are committed to this work and we have a highly experienced, dedicated and specialist department. We pride ourselves on the expertise we have in Mental Health Law. We aim to combine a professional and efficient service with a sensitive and constructive approach to our clients and their problems.
We provide specialist advice, assistance and representation in relation to all aspects of the Mental Health Law [Mental Health Act 1983 as amended by the 2007 Act]. These include:
Mental Capacity Act 2005 [Lack of Capacity Cases]
Our Mental Health specialist team can also assist clients detained in care homes or anywhere on the basis that they lack capacity rather than mental illness. The Mental Capacity Act 2005 gives individuals in such situations an opportunity to seek to review or challenge their continued detention.
We can give you advice and represent you if ultimately an application is submitted to the Court of Protection. We can also advice concerned relatives. Other Services for patients and their families
We also have specialist solicitors in our other departments such as Debt, Housing, Welfare Benefit and Wills who can provide legal services tailored to meet the special problems that mental illness or lack of capacity can involve. We realise that people with mental health problems or their families may have problems with debt, housing and welfare benefits and we can assist with these issues.
EXPERIENCE
Our Mental Health Team has a wealth of experience, knowledge and proven ability to advise, assist and represent clients. They have combined experience of over 25 years. the department is supervised by highly experienced solicitors who hold the Law Society Mental Heath Panel Accreditation.
Island Business Centre
Suite 207, 2nd floor
18-36 Wellington Street, Woolwich
London, SE18 6PF
United Kingdom