Sarah Malasi

I am a Solicitor and Supervisor within the Mental Health Department at Duncan Lewis. I undertake my own caseload as well as supervise caseworkers within the department. I deliver training on this area to members within our team on a regular basis.

I specialise in advising clients on their mental health law matters and represent patients detained under the Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended by the 2007 Act) at First-Tier Mental Health Tribunals and at Hospital Managers' Hearings in addition to all other aspects of treatment whilst in hospital. I am authorised to represent clients under a legal aid contract who are detained under the Mental Health Act before all relevant tribunals throughout England or Wales.

I am an accredited Mental Health Panel Member which means I have demonstrated my specialist knowledge and experience in relation to the representation of patients in all proceedings before the first-tier tribunal (mental health) under the Mental Health Act as defined by the Law Society.

• Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice (LPC) - Inns of Court School of Law
• LLB Honours – University of Wolverhampton
• LLM - University of Manchester

• Qualified as a Solicitor in 2014
• Duncan Lewis Solicitors 2011-present
• Legal Assistant for the NHS
• Citizens Advice

• Mental Health Panel Accreditation
• Member of the Mental Health Law Association

• Travelling
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