Mental Health Tribunals
When people have been hospitalised under the Mental Health Act access to legal advice is imperative.
Deprivation of liberty safeguards
To protect people who are unable to make decisions for themselves it may be necessary to detain them to safeguard their well-being.
Court of Protection
Many vulnerable people and their families are frustrated by the lack of a service they receive or the imposition of a service that they do not want.
Financial Deputyship
When someone lacks capacity to make decisions about money or pay for care, other people may make decisions not in their best interest.
Lasting Power of Attorney
If you or someone you love should lose capacity through accident or illness. It’s not always your next of kin who can make decisions for you
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Welcome to Peter Edwards Law
Peter Edwards Law exists to represent those who are very vulnerable perhaps when struggling with capacity and detained under the Mental Health Act.
We fight for the rights of vulnerable people, advising them and their families who often feel powerless at Mental Health Tribunals or in the Court of Protection.
We are appointed by the Court of Protection to act as financial deputies. We also encourage people to plan for their incapacity using two types of Lasting Powers of Attorney (Financial and Health and Welfare).
Many of our expert team hold Mental Health Accreditation and / or Mental Capacity (Welfare) Accreditation which is a recognised quality standard from the Law Society.
Clients and their families can suffer additionally because they do not understand their legal rights. This can add to stress, confusion and frustration. We help ensure that people are listened to, their interests are protected and their wishes taken into account.
Sometimes the information given by health and social services is legally incorrect. For example, ‘next of kin’ have no rights to consent or object in law when loved ones lose capacity.
Our specialist lawyers also provide extensive training to others whether other lawyers, health professionals, social services staff, advocates, volunteers and those who use services.
We are here to help.
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