# Deprivation of liberty - how many times?

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**Created:** [17 June 2024 21:50 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/deprivation-of-liberty-how-many-times/2515 "2024-06-17T21:50:29Z")\
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**Author:** ![Andred](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/258eb7/32.png) [@Andred](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/Andred)\
**Post date:** [17 June 2024 21:50 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/deprivation-of-liberty-how-many-times/2515/1 "2024-06-17T21:50:29Z")

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How many times is it legal for someone to be deprived of their liberty.

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**Author:** ![ZacSussex](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/z/e8c25b/32.png) [@ZacSussex](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/ZacSussex)\
**Post date:** [18 June 2024 00:41 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/deprivation-of-liberty-how-many-times/2515/2 "2024-06-18T00:41:51Z")

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Well, it’s always unlawful without a legal framework in place. Equally - when a legal framework (MCA or MHA) is properly implemented, it’s always lawful.

Looking at your post history it appears that you might have a loved one under DoLS. Are you the Relevant Person’s Representative?

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**Author:** ![Advocacy](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/8491ac/32.png) [@Advocacy](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/Advocacy)\
**Post date:** [18 June 2024 05:20 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/deprivation-of-liberty-how-many-times/2515/3 "2024-06-18T05:20:57Z")

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I imagine it would be as long as it was needed. There should be regular reviews.

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**Author:** ![Herystote](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/user_avatar/forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/herystote/32/197_2.png) [@Herystote](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/Herystote)\
**Post date:** [25 June 2024 21:00 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/deprivation-of-liberty-how-many-times/2515/4 "2024-06-25T21:00:56Z")

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From my experience working with patients. Once you are in this cycle of law where there is legal paperwork that has been processed by the relevant personnel - no matter how flawed to what they have written is. It’s very difficult to get them out of it.

The only way is to find a good solicitor in this area - whether it is via free legal aid and work out a strategy to get them released. You have to persevere no matter what - if they are wrong - then that will come out no what. The truth always finds a way through - but you have to be driven to fight the legal system when it comes to mental health law.

I was reading this webpage. Hopefully it helps rather than my irrelevant babbling.

[https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/legal-rights/mental-capacity-act-2005/deprivation-of-liberty/#:~:text=Being%20deprived%20of%20liberty%20means,of%20the%20Mental%20Capacity%20Act.](https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/legal-rights/mental-capacity-act-2005/deprivation-of-liberty/#:~:text=Being%20deprived%20of%20liberty%20means,of%20the%20Mental%20Capacity%20Act.)