Amanda Coldwell

Amanda joined Biscoes Solicitors in January 2023 having previously graduated with First Class Honours in Law with American Studies (LLB) at the University of Sussex. Amanda is currently working towards qualifying as a solicitor and will be sitting the SQE2 exams in April & May of 2023.

Amanda is actively seeking admittance to the Law Society’s Mental Health Accreditation Scheme and has experience of representing patients before Hospital Managers’ Hearings and instructing Counsel and independent experts on complex Tribunal matters. Amanda is passionate about advising individuals detained under the MHA 1983 to ensure their views are respected and their rights are upheld.

Amanda can advise on:

• Hospital Managers’ Hearings – representation of individuals detained under MHA 1983 in Hospital Managers’ Hearings, whether a requested hearing or renewal hearing
• Tribunal Hearings – advising individuals detained under MHA 1983 in relation to Mental Health Tribunal Hearings before the First-Tier Tribunal
• Care and Treatment Reviews (CTR) – advocating for patients with autism and/or learning disability cases in CTRs
• Care Programme Approach (CPA) meetings – advocating for patients within CPA meetings
• Section 117 aftercare meetings – advocating for patients within Section 117 aftercare meetings and challenging any issues relating to aftercare/funding
• Legality of admission to hospital – including review of Section Papers to ensure legality of detention/admission
• Consent to treatment provisions – including advice in relation to the legality of treatment provided to patients detained under MHA 1983
• Relative rights and powers – including advising relatives of individuals detained under MHA 1983 of the process, procedures and their rights and powers, particularly in relation to Nearest Relatives of patients

Did you know...

Amanda is a keen aerialist, and in her free time can mostly be found upside down!