News Archives
- Nursing Reports: Advice to Panels from Regional Tribunal Judges
- IMPORTANT
Operation of section 77(2) MHA 1983 – disregarding withdrawn applications An important notice has been issued by the Chamber President and the Regional Tribunal Judges concerning reference in s.77(2) to applications withdrawn in accordance with the rules made under s.78. Please click here to view the notice - MHRT News Archives
- First-tier Tribunal
First–tier Tribunal (Mental Health)
The First–tier Tribunal (Mental Health) hears applications and references for people detained under the Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended by the Mental Health Act 2007). Our Tribunal judiciary and members are appointed by the Lord Chancellor. Our jurisdiction covers the whole of England. There are two Regional Tribunal Judges, currently based in London and Preston. There is a separate Mental Health Tribunal for Wales, which is administered and based in Cardiff and a separate Mental Health Review Tribunal for Scotland.
Scotland & Wales contact details
Scotland Office
Cardiff Office
Our Tribunal Judges and members are supported by an administrative team based in Leicester, known as the Secretariat.
Please see the new organisational chart below for the Secretariat.
Secretariat organisational chart 
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