# Victims guidance. Tribunal guidance T118: Victims of violent or sexual offences (February 2026)

**URL:** <https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/victims-guidance-tribunal-guidance-t118-victims-of-violent-or-sexual-offences-february-2026/5256>\
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**Created:** [3 March 2026 10:59 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/victims-guidance-tribunal-guidance-t118-victims-of-violent-or-sexual-offences-february-2026/5256 "2026-03-03T10:59:00Z")\
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— "What to do if you're a victim (or family member of a victim) of a violent or sexual offence committed by a person detained under the Mental Health Act." The only change from the April 2012 version is that "5th Floor" has been removed from the tribunal's postal address.

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Full details available at: [https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/Tribunal\_guidance\_T118:\_Victims\_of\_violent\_or\_sexual\_offences\_(February\_2026)?id=030326-1059](https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/Tribunal_guidance_T118:_Victims_of_violent_or_sexual_offences_(February_2026)?id=030326-1059)