Richard Charlton Solicitors is a highly specialized law firm providing expert advice and representation in the complex and sensitive areas of Mental Health and Mental Capacity Law. The firm stands out as a leader in this niche, offering services both privately and under legal aid, and is recognized for its deep expertise, advocacy achievements, and commitment to protecting the rights of vulnerable individuals.
Led by Richard Charlton, a pioneering and award-winning practitioner in the field, the firm brings decades of experience and a strong record of impactful case outcomes. It focuses on representing individuals with mental disorders, their families, and those subject to detention or inadequate care by public authorities. The firm is particularly noted for its successful challenges to government policies, including the restoration of legal aid for Mental Capacity Act detainees, and its role in shaping mental health law through precedent-setting cases and professional leadership.
Services Offered
- Mental Health Law representation
- Mental Capacity Law advice and assistance
- Legal aid services for eligible clients
- Representation for those detained under the Mental Health Act
- Legal challenges against public authorities for failure to provide statutory support or treatment
- Assistance for individuals lacking mental capacity due to dementia, impairment, or mental disorder
- Support with decisions involving finances, residence, and statutory support
- Legal review for those detained under the Mental Capacity Act in care homes
- Drafting of Lasting Powers of Attorney for property, affairs, health, and welfare
- Representation for prisoners with mental disorders inappropriately detained in prison
- Court of Protection cases and welfare disputes
- Community care law and deprivation of liberty cases
The firm serves clients across the UK and is highly regarded in legal directories, with Richard Charlton listed as a leading practitioner in Chambers UK since 2005. It holds a specialist legal aid contract in Mental Health Law and is authorized and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
