R (MN) v. MHRT & SSHD (2007) (Examining the link between behaviour and a categorisation of mental disorder); R (SH) v. MHRT (2007) (Contesting compulsory medication for a conditionally discharged patient living in the community) and R (RD) v. MHRT & SSHD (2007) (Looking at adequacy of reasons and the proper role of the medical member of a MHRT panel). As well as important reported cases, there are many cases where the public authorities we have sued have agreed to settle to the benefit of our client either after we have issued proceedings or sometimes beforehand. We can, where necessary, assist with proceedings in any applicable court be it the High Court, County Court, Court of Protection or MHRT. Often, success can be measured by obtaining the correct result for our client without ever getting to the court steps. To this end we can also assist in representation and advocacy for Health and Social Services' Complaints Procedures and in relation to complaints to the Ombudsmen. The Principal solicitor at the firm is Ian Campbell. Ian graduated in law at University College London and completed Law Society Finals at Christleton College. He trained and qualified as a solicitor at a large commercial law firm before focusing on his current practice areas of health and social care law. He has been head of mental health and community care law at a leading civil liberties firm in London and also worked as a Forensic Advocate for the mental health charity MIND in Ealing. He is accredited by the Solicitors Regulation Authority as an advocate before the MHRT, is a committee member of the Mental Health Lawyers Association and acts as a Consultant Peer Reviewer in the category of mental health for the Legal Services Commission. |
