About Us


Lawana & Co. Solicitors was established in 2008 as a specialist Mental Health Law Firm. Our specialist team of lawyers have extensive experience and knowledge in all aspects of mental health law. All our lawyers are accredited under the Law Society’s Mental Health Law accreditation scheme.

This means their expertise and experience has been rigorously examined by independent experts. Our team are known to provide a dedicated and committed service to our client’s and to do so in a down to earth and compassionate manner. Our client’s wishes and best interests are at the heart of every case we undertake. 

Our head office is based in Central London yet our reputation has led us to deliver our service to clients’ throughout most of England. We provide advice on all aspects of Mental Health Law and Mental Capacity Law.

Summary of the Services we provide concerning the Mental Health Legislation:


  • Representation of Patients detained in the High Security Hospitals
  • Representation of Patients before the Mental Health Tribunal
  • Attendance, Advice and Assistance at Mental Health Act Managers Hearing
  • Advice and Assistance to relatives and carers of detained patient
  • Assistance at Care Program Approach
  • Meetings to negotiate care plans
  • Judicial Review, Advice and Assistance with appeals to the Upper Tribunal (Mental Health)
  • Advice and Assistance of After Care Services for Mental Health Patients
  • Summary of the Services we provide concerning Mental Capacity Legislation
  • Advice and Assistance on Deprivation of Liberty Issues
  • Lasting Powers of Attorney
  • Deputyship applications
  • Court of Protection proceeding

Summary of the Services we provide concerning Mental Capacity Legislation

  • Advice and Assistance on Deprivation of Liberty Issues
  • Lasting Powers of Attorney
  • Deputyship applications

As a committed legal aid provider we assist all our client’s under the legal aid scheme and do not charge our client’s privately.

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