| Lawyers and doctors are constantly at | | | | We realize that it is a sensitive issue to |
| loggerheads when a case raises complex legal | | | | tackle. At Duncan Lewis we have a humane |
| and medical issues. In its very nature, every | | | | interface of mental health lawyers at our |
| case is highly sensitive and the | | | | firm. They specialize particularly in mental |
| patient-client relationship depends on | | | | health law, which makes them identify with |
| commitment, trust and knowledge between the | | | | the case at the deepest level before |
| triumvirate parties involved. Uncertainties | | | | attempting to take it up. If need be research |
| raise mental health law issues. Since 1983 | | | | is done with the individual's family and |
| when the mental health Act came into | | | | close friends also. This gives a true picture |
| existence, the necessity of trained mental | | | | where the victim stands. |
| health lawyers have needed a specialized | | | | |
| module. They operate at fundamental level and | | | | With professionals like a physiatrist, |
| at the law firm of Duncan & Lewis the | | | | psychologist and now a mental health lawyer, |
| confidence rate and successful cases are | | | | the mental health foundation is trying to |
| higher. | | | | remove stigma in affected individuals. The |
| | | | biggest tragedy today is extreme depression, |
| In UK nearly one in four people suffer from | | | | suicidal tendencies and phobias. Victims rush |
| mental health problems as reported by the BBC | | | | to physiatrists and psychologists, but often |
| recently. Most individuals also find it | | | | overlook a mental health lawyer. This is |
| difficult to tell their family doctors that | | | | where Duncan & Lewis steps in. As we have a |
| they have a mental health problem. They are | | | | deep understanding of the mental health law, |
| more vocal about the physical problems, but | | | | we help families and loved ones of those |
| when it comes to mental health, they are | | | | affected. We keep them informed of the |
| equally ignorant. There is also mental health | | | | proceedings. When dealing with mental health |
| discrimination and hence getting a mental | | | | cases we know it is important to understand |
| health solicitor in London has its | | | | the wider issues associated with mental |
| advantages. As one of the most dedicated law | | | | illness. Mental Health Law is highly |
| firms in the UK, it will not be hard to find | | | | specialized and very few mental health |
| an able mental health solicitor with us. We | | | | lawyers can make a real difference to you and |
| understand that sometimes individuals | | | | your family. Find your mental health |
| suffering from mental health problems face | | | | solicitor in London at Duncan Lewis & Co. |
| crisis when family members ill advice them. | | | | Visit duncanlewis.co.uk for more details. |