# Certificated work

**URL:** <https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/certificated-work/2553>\
**Category:** Other\
**Created:** [5 July 2024 15:00 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/certificated-work/2553 "2024-07-05T15:00:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![Cheryl](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/dbc845/32.png) [@Cheryl](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/Cheryl)\
**Post date:** [5 July 2024 15:00 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/certificated-work/2553/1 "2024-07-05T15:00:59Z")

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We have a highly complex case and were advised to apply for a certificate. This is not something we have done before. We have instructed counsel and have prior authority, we are going to apply for prior authority for a joint expert report.  
My question - do we need to apply for a certificate? If we do, why do we need it?

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**Author:** ![AdamMarley](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/59ef9b/32.png) [@AdamMarley](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/AdamMarley)\
**Post date:** [5 July 2024 16:43 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/certificated-work/2553/2 "2024-07-05T16:43:16Z")

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Hi Cheryl

You don’t say what type of work it is that you’re doing so it’s hard to say whether you need a certificate or not. You don’t say who advised you to apply for a certificate and why they said you needed one.

If you’re in any doubt, and especially if it’s an unusual situation, drop the [mhu-ec@justice.gov.uk](mailto:mhu-ec@justice.gov.uk) email address a line and keep the advice they give you on file.

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**Author:** ![Cheryl](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/dbc845/32.png) [@Cheryl](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/Cheryl)\
**Post date:** [8 July 2024 13:32 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/certificated-work/2553/3 "2024-07-08T13:32:35Z")

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Hi Adam

Thank you for your response. It is a section 3 appeal hearing. The hearing was adjourned and the tribunal judge made the suggestion in the decision, no reason given.

Cheryl

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**Author:** ![Rob\_Beech](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/c4cdca/32.png) [@Rob\_Beech](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/Rob_Beech)\
**Post date:** [8 July 2024 16:40 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/certificated-work/2553/4 "2024-07-08T16:40:00Z")

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I’ve not come across reference to a ‘certificate’ of any sorts in a Tribunal case since CW3’s were abolished many, many years ago.