About the Mental Health and Disability Service

Nowell Meller provides:
The only publicly funded service for Mental Health representation and advocacy  in Mid and North Staffordshire.
A local, quality, efficient and caring service.
A Mental Health service that has been engaged in the representation of patients at Tribunals since 1983.

How we can help you:
Advice about your Section type
How and when to apply for a Managers Appeal or a Mental Health Review Tribunal
All other matters relating to your stay in Hospital
Your medication.

What makes us different:
We are local and can get to you quickly - covering Staffordshire, Shropshire and the West Midlands
We have provided continuous mental health legal services in Staffordshire for 20 years
We provide a comprehensive service from start to finish of your detention, including Managers meetings to monitoring after care packages
We can provide a full, local and professional legal service, including help with wills, powers of attorney and family matters.

The Team:
Neil Robinson (Director) - Solicitor - The Head of the Department, is a Legal Chairman of the Mental Health Review Tribunal and a Member of the Law Society Mental Health Review Tribunal Panel.

Louise Salmon - Solicitor - Member of the Law Society Mental Health Review Tribunal Panel, generally undertakes representation. Louise has a developing expertise as a Mental Health specialist.

Nigel Dodd - Clerk. Nigel has considerable family law experience and now assists Louise with the work of the mental health team.

Tracey Fell - Personal Assistant - is responsible for co-ordinating much of the department's work, liaising with the Tribunal Office and Hospitals.

But we are also committed to providing a comprehensive legal service to all with disabilities, both in terms of safeguarding rights and dealing with property, wills and trusts.

The following factsheets will give you more information about our range of Services. For an appointment or more information, telephone Tracey on 01785 273126 or email her.

NOTE: The above is intended as a general guide for your information. It is NOT intended as a substitute for proper legal advice. Each case is different and advice cannot be given without a proper analysis of your own circumstances.

© 1997-2007 Nowell Meller Solicitors Limited

For more information:
Office Tel: 01785 252377
Office Hours 08.45 - 5.00 Mon-Fri

MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE:

Louise Salmon - Solicitor
Direct line 01785 273125 - email

Nigel Dodd - Clerk
Direct Line 01785 273135 - email

Tracey Fell - Secretary
Direct Line 01785 273126 - email

Last updated by SPK on 03.09.07