Mental-health and equality issues in ongoing civil proceedings

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Hello everyone,

My case doesn’t fall under the Mental Health Tribunal, but I believe it raises serious issues under mental-health and equality law. I’m hoping someone might be able to signpost me to the right HMCTS contacts or departments.

I’m a litigant in person (for 12 months) and a victim of domestic abuse, currently involved in a civil (TOLATA) case. Despite a GP-confirmed capacity assessment and multiple requests for reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010, CPR PD1A, and CPR Part 21, all have been dismissed.

I have never been served with court orders, listings, or notices, and receive no communication from the court regarding hearings, cancellations, or orders. Proceedings appear to involve only the Applicant and his representatives.

My HMCTS complaints and reasonable adjustment requests have gone unanswered, while I continue to face daily harassment from my ex-partner’s solicitors. I’m not eligible for legal aid and have no legal representation.

If anyone can share direct contact email addresses for HMCTS departments that handle safeguarding, equality, or capacity issues, or suggest where I can escalate this, I’d be very grateful.

Thank you for your time and any guidance you can offer.

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Did you receive any assistance?

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I have been through very similar circumstances myself and am again dealing with this kind of situation, my inability to cope with this previously resulted in a breakdown and being sectioned under the MHA and having my home taken from me. If you have managed to find any way to obtain fair or equal treatment or any resources to aid you, please could you let me know. As you have described I have asked/made requests under the equality act with the solicitors on the other side, made complaints to the SRA when those requests were ignored etc.. Made requests under CPR PD1A with both the courts/Judges and opposing solicitors which set out their obligations under Overriding Objective in both capacities. Raised the guidance in the ETBB all without much luck.