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Legal advice on matters relating to both mental health and asylum law can be accessed through a number of organisations - many of which provide a free service. Some specialise in human rights and others in mental health or asylum law. Clients have a right to legal representation when entering a Mental Health Review Tribunal or Immigration Appeal Tribunal.

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Amendments to Rule 5.1 in Section 5 of the General Civil Contract (Solicitors and Not for Profit) Specification

This Rule outlines the rights to controlled legal representation for clients entering a Mental Health Review Tribunal or an Immigration Appeal Tribunal. It can be downloaded in PDF format from the Legal Services Commission.

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Asylum Aid

The charity Asylum Aid provides free legal advice to refugees and asylum seekers in the United Kingdom. They offer advice by email or post and, in some cases, will conduct home visits. They also produce a range of legal information leaflets.

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Community Legal Service:

Rights for people with mental health problems

Community Legal Service provides an online information leaflet on rights afforded by the Mental health Act for people with mental health problems.

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MIND:

Mind's Legal and Parliamentary Unit

Mind offer information and advice on any aspect of mental health law. Contact the unit at Mind, Granta House, 15-19 Broadway, London E15 4BQ for help.

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