oVER 30 years’ experienceThe South West's Trusted Specialists in Mental Health & Mental Capacity
- About UsAH Solicitors are the South and South West’s leading Mental Capacity Law and Mental Health Law experts.
We deliver specialist legal advice for cases before the Mental Health Tribunal and the Court of Protection.
Our lawyers are based across the South and South West. We have offices in Exeter and Cornwall. We can travel to meet clients across the regions. We will meet you quickly, and provide you with clear and honest advice.
Practice AreasTailored Legal Expertise
Community CarePower of AttorneyMENTAL CAPACITY LAW
Court of ProtectionMental Health Tribunalsthe Mental Health Act
the teamYour Legal Team
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Sarah Ackland LLB
Managing Director, Solicitor Advocate
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Rosie Williams, BSc
Head of the Court of Protection and Community Care Department
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Chelsea Cox
Paralegal
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Hannah Litchfield-Brennan BSc
Paralegal
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Verity Braine
Paralegal
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Rosie Pascoe LLB
Trainee Solicitor
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Molly Newbery LLB
Apprentice Solicitor
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Natalie Pratt BSc
Office Administrator
- Areas of ExpertiseDiverse Mental Health Law Expertise Tailored to Your Needs
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“AH Solicitors are excellent lawyers with strong attention to detail as well as being committed to their clients. Very able paralegals, who are well-organised, support the solicitors and as a result the cases are all thoroughly prepared and progressed”
Barrister
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"Hannah has the expertise and judgment of a legal professional with years of experience. She can distil volumes of complicated evidence with apparent ease and no one can match her attention to detail. She wins clients over with her warmth and reassuring presence."
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“There is no Court of Protection solicitor in the country who compares to Rosie. She knows every detail of the Mental Capacity Act backward but never loses sight of the big picture. She is a powerful advocate, with the ability to tackle complex legal issues while making it look easy. She brings the same determination to a straightforward challenge to a Standard Authorisation and a tricky community DOLS. You could not ask for more.”
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“Chelsea is the best Court of Protection paralegal I have ever worked with. She establishes trust and rapport, even with the most vulnerable clients. She is patient and caring and gets to the heart of wishes and feelings better than anyone I know.”
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“Rosie has experience well beyond her years. She is meticulous, hard-working, and compassionate. Her client care is unparalleled and you always know you’re in a safe pair of hands.”
Barrister
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“Molly has been absolutely amazing through this whole process, she has explained everything so well and taken away my anxiety about my tribunal.”
Client
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Our dedicated team is here to provide the assistance you need. Feel free to reach out – we're ready to help!
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Mental capacity is a person’s ability to make a particular decision at the time it needs to be made. It can vary depending on the decision and circumstances.
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Capacity is assessed by professionals involved in the person’s care, following the Mental Capacity Act. The assessment must be fair, evidence based, and decision specific.
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Yes. Capacity is not all or nothing. A person may be able to make some decisions but not others.
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If a person lacks capacity, decisions must be made in their best interests, considering their wishes, feelings, and values wherever possible.
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Yes. Capacity can fluctuate or improve over time. Decisions and restrictions should always be reviewed.
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Liberty Protection Safeguards apply when a person who lacks capacity is subject to restrictions on their liberty, usually in care or hospital settings.
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Yes. If an assessment is flawed or unfair, it can be challenged. Legal advice can help ensure the correct process is followed.
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Legal advice is particularly important where there are disputes, serious decisions, or restrictions on liberty. Early advice often prevents problems escalating.
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