# Tribunal victims guidance. Practice Guidance on procedure for handling representations from victims in the mental health jurisdiction of the HESC chamber (Practice guidance no 2 of 2025, 27 May 2025)

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**Created:** [17 October 2025 08:57 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/tribunal-victims-guidance-practice-guidance-on-procedure-for-handling-representations-from-victims-in-the-mental-health-jurisdiction-of-the-hesc-chamber-practice-guidance-no-2-of-2025-27-may-2025/4470 "2025-10-17T08:57:00Z")\
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— This guidance was updated following the introduction of victim impact statements in the Mental Health Tribunal.

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Full details available at: [https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/Practice\_Guidance\_on\_procedure\_for\_handling\_representations\_from\_victims\_in\_the\_mental\_health\_jurisdiction\_of\_the\_HESC\_chamber\_(Practice\_guidance\_no\_2\_of\_2025,\_27\_May\_2025)?id=171025-0857](https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/Practice_Guidance_on_procedure_for_handling_representations_from_victims_in_the_mental_health_jurisdiction_of_the_HESC_chamber_(Practice_guidance_no_2_of_2025,_27_May_2025)?id=171025-0857)