Guidance

Information for Nearest Relatives - Mental Health Tribunal (T117)

Find out who is a patient’s Nearest Relative, what their role is, and what happens at the Tribunal.

Published 1 November 2014

From:: HM Courts & Tribunals Service

Documents

Information for Nearest Relatives First-tier Tribunal – Health, Education and Social Care Chamber (Mental Health)

PDF, 164KB, 4 pages

Details

Use this guidance if you think you might be a patient’s ‘Nearest Relative’ (a legal term) in a First-tier Tribunal - Health, Education and Social Care Chamber (Mental Health) hearing.

The guidance explains:

what happens during and after a Mental Health Tribunal hearing
who is the patient’s Nearest Relative (it’s not always the next of kin)
the Nearest Relative’s role
what a tribunal is
who is on a tribunal and what they do
how to claim your expenses

Find Mental Health Tribunal forms.