1 in 4 people will suffer with mental illness in their lifetime. With such a high probability it is hardly surprising that for a few people this will result in an admission to hospital. For some people this is on a voluntary basis but for many who do not believe they are unwell or do not believe they need to be in hospital this results in compulsory detention.
One way to compulsorily detain a person is under section 2 of the Mental Health Act. Here are 5 things you maybe didn’t know about section 2:
At David Gray Solicitors we have a dedicated Mental Health Team who can advise you on this complex area of law and represent you or a loved one if they wish to appeal against being detained under section 2.
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