# Minimum number of representations at Tribunal hearings for re-accreditation

**URL:** <https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/minimum-number-of-representations-at-tribunal-hearings-for-re-accreditation/603>\
**Category:** Mental Health Tribunal\
**Tags:** mht-accreditation\
**Created:** [9 September 2021 15:31 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/minimum-number-of-representations-at-tribunal-hearings-for-re-accreditation/603 "2021-09-09T15:31:20Z")\
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**Author:** ![hayleymiller](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/ce7236/32.png) [@hayleymiller](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/hayleymiller)\
**Post date:** [9 September 2021 15:31 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/minimum-number-of-representations-at-tribunal-hearings-for-re-accreditation/603/1 "2021-09-09T15:31:20Z")

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I was wondering if anyone was aware of the minimum number of Tribunal hearings you need to attend over the 3-year period in order to be eligible for re-accreditation?

I have recently qualified as a solicitor and will be splitting my time between Mental Health and another department, so I would like to know what amount of time I need to be affording to Mental Health Tribunals.

I have looked through the Law Society guidance but have not found a definitive answer. I was hoping that someone may have some knowledge or experience of this that they can kindly share?

Thank you in advance.

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**Author:** ![Jonathan](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/user_avatar/forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/jonathan/32/88_2.png) [@Jonathan](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/Jonathan)\
**Post date:** [28 October 2021 22:27 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/minimum-number-of-representations-at-tribunal-hearings-for-re-accreditation/603/2 "2021-10-28T22:27:43Z")

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You are right that there is currently no published minimum number of tribunals. I don’t think they have an unpublished number either.

The closest equivalent in the [guidance](https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/Law_Society,_%27Mental_Health_Accreditation:_Application_and_re-accreditation_application_forms_guidance_notes_and_policies%27_(dated_4/3/21)) is: “Applicants to the Mental Health Accreditation scheme are expected to have undertaken a substantial amount of mental health casework for a period at least six months within the 12 months preceding the application to the scheme”. The Law Society are currently applying this to re-accreditation too.

Other than that, you just need to “demonstrate your continued competence” via the four ways listed in the guidance.