Donovan Newton Solicitors is a specialist legal practice established in 2003, focusing exclusively on mental health and mental capacity law. With offices across Derby, Nottingham, Birmingham, Coventry, and Lincoln, the firm stands out for its dedicated expertise and Legal Aid Agency contract, enabling it to assist clients across the Midlands and East of England.
The firm’s experienced team provides compassionate, high-quality advice and representation to individuals subject to the Mental Health Act 1983 or facing issues related to mental capacity. They are particularly skilled in supporting detained patients, nearest relatives, and those involved in health and welfare disputes, ensuring clients’ rights and best interests are upheld through tribunal hearings, reviews, and court applications.
Services Offered
- Mental Health Law advice and representation
- Representation at Mental Health Tribunals
- Assistance with Hospital Managers’ reviews
- Attendance at Care Programme Approach (CPA) meetings
- Advice on aftercare following discharge from hospital
- Acting for patients and nearest relatives in displacement proceedings
- Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) reviews and court applications
- Resolution of capacity disagreements
- Best interests disputes for individuals lacking capacity
- Disputes regarding residence (e.g., care homes, supported accommodation)
- Health and welfare decisions, including contact and care arrangements
The firm serves clients throughout the Midlands and East of England, including those placed out of area, and is authorized and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
