# MHT and victims. Jag Bahra, 'High Court victory for victims' rights and open justice' (Saunders Law, 13/1/23) **URL:** \ **Category:** MHLO updates\ **Created:** [14 January 2023 10:56 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/mht-and-victims-jag-bahra-high-court-victory-for-victims-rights-and-open-justice-saunders-law-13-1-23/1434 "2023-01-14T10:56:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
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— This press release notes that: (1) prior to the decision in [Maher v First-tier Tribunal (Mental Health) [2023] EWHC 34 (Admin)](https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/Maher_v_First-tier_Tribunal_(Mental_Health)_(2023)_EWHC_34_(Admin) "Maher v First-tier Tribunal (Mental Health) [2023] EWHC 34 (Admin)"), the Mental Health Tribunal was "perhaps the only Court left that operates entirely in secrecy, such that its decisions are beyond any public scrutiny"; (2) the tribunal has indicated that it intends to update its Practice Guidance to make it clear that victims are in fact entitled to request reasons when a patient is discharged; and (3) the Government has also indicated in a consultation that it supports proposals to allow victims to provide a Victim Personal Statement when a patient is being considered for discharge, which would bring the Tribunal's practice closer into line with the Parole Board. * * * Full details available at: [https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/Jag\_Bahra,\_%27High\_Court\_victory\_for\_victims%27\_rights\_and\_open\_justice%27\_(Saunders\_Law,\_13/1/23)?id=140123-1042](https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/Jag_Bahra,_%27High_Court_victory_for_victims%27_rights_and_open_justice%27_(Saunders_Law,_13/1/23)?id=140123-1042)