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Mental Health: Patients - UK-wide

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What the Team is Known For

Bindmans is a go-to firm for complex mental health matters. The team is highly sought after by vulnerable clients to represent them in various proceedings, particularly those relating to deprivation of liberty and mental capacity. The firm demonstrates a strong understanding of the interface between the Mental Health Act and the Mental Capacity Act. It demonstrates additional expertise in Court of Protection matters and inquests.

Strengths

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Bindmans' longstanding, 360 degree appreciation of the health and care landscape enables them able to address a range of issues that might arise for a client.

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I can't praise them enough. I was treated with immense dignity, compassion and warmth, which was very needed at the time.

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They are experts in the field. They know how to navigate the bureaucracy around the Mental Health Act and get results to tight timelines.

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Bindmans is very knowledgeable, accessible and shows empathy for its clients.

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At no point in the process did I feel uninformed. Their responses were rapid, even if they were in court.

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Notable Practitioners

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Basmah Sahib
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Basmah Sahib
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Basmah Sahib has impressive experience representing detained individuals in Mental Health Tribunal proceedings. She also advises families whose relatives have passed away while in hospital.

Basmah is probably one of the best inquest solicitors I know. She knows what's relevant and she hits the ground running.

Basmah is responsive and compassionate. She also gives clear advice and remains level-headed in a high-pressure situation.

She explained the complexities of the proceedings well. Additionally, she was my rock and much more than a solicitor.

Basmah is always available and incredibly responsive. She's also sensitive, hard working and she gives clear advice.

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Laura Hobey-Hamsher
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Laura Hobey-Hamsher
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Laura Hobey-Hamsher is recognised for her experience in cases brought under the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and representing individuals detained under Mental Capacity Acts. Additionally, she has particular expertise in matters regarding individuals with serious eating disorders.

Laura is exemplary, and we are beyond grateful for her knowledge, empathy, advice and availability. We could not have been more pleased with her work.

Laura is incredibly well respected across the board and a star solicitor.

Laura is the best.

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Georgina Byrne
Georgina Byrne
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Georgina Byrne is an experienced mental health and community care lawyer and is known for handling matters with complex guardianship and deprivation of liberty elements.

Georgina is a fantastic advocate for vulnerable people. She also has excellent client handling skills and legal judgement.

She is very conscious of trying to find the most practical and proportionate way forward.

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Basmah Sahib
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Basmah Sahib
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Laura Hobey-Hamsher
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Laura Hobey-Hamsher
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Georgina Byrne
Georgina Byrne
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