# \#victims

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## [Tribunal reasons and victims](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/tribunal-reasons-and-victims/1442)

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**Author:** [@MHProfessional](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHProfessional)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [27 February 2025 16:25 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/tribunal-reasons-and-victims/1442 "2025-02-27T16:25:13Z")

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Maher v First-tier Tribunal (Mental Health) \[2023\] EWHC 34 (Admin) The case highlights the tension between victim rights, against the rights of the individual, in this case a restricted patient. Hundred Families have so…

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## [Victim personal statements - Not guilty by reason of insanity](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/victim-personal-statements-not-guilty-by-reason-of-insanity/359)

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**Author:** [@Joolsleeds](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/Joolsleeds)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [18 September 2023 14:46 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/victim-personal-statements-not-guilty-by-reason-of-insanity/359 "2023-09-18T14:46:08Z")

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I understand the defence in a recent homicide & wounding case has objected to the victim reading out their Victim Personal Statement before sentencing. The defendant was found not guilty by reason of insanity (which I un…

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## [Victim Representations](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/victim-representations/280)

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**Author:** [@Karen](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/Karen)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [24 February 2021 13:55 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/victim-representations/280 "2021-02-24T13:55:52Z")

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Has anyone else noticed that tribunals seem remarkably unconcerned these days about whether the VLO has sought victim representations. In the past tribunals would adjourn if there was any chance of discharge to find out.…

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## [Tribunal - statements on risk from victims](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/tribunal-statements-on-risk-from-victims/322)

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**Author:** [@Joolsleeds](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/Joolsleeds)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [3 February 2021 00:16 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/tribunal-statements-on-risk-from-victims/322 "2021-02-03T00:16:59Z")

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Just had this from a Tribunal Judge in an ‘Interlocutory Decision Before Hearing’: “Victims are not permitted to make … statements about questions of future risk” Can anyone tell me if this is correct, and if so, on wh…

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## [Unsafe disclosure of family submissions at Tribunals - options for appeal](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/unsafe-disclosure-of-family-submissions-at-tribunals-options-for-appeal/249)

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**Author:** [@Joolsleeds](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/Joolsleeds)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [23 December 2020 09:29 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/unsafe-disclosure-of-family-submissions-at-tribunals-options-for-appeal/249 "2020-12-23T09:29:44Z")

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I’ve got a case where a victim of a mentally disordered offender who committed a very serious offence asked for their submission not to be shared with the patient as it could potentially pose a serious risk to the victim…