Complaints

Complaints against a member of the Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland

Any complaint relating to a judicial member of the Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland requires to be sent in the first instance to the Judicial Office for Scotland. Please use the links below to access the Complaint Form which should be used.

Please note that the guidance relates to complaints about the conduct of a member of the Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland.

If you are unhappy with a decision of the Tribunal, then the appropriate way to challenge that decision is by means of an appeal to the relevant superior court - see Appeals against Tribunal Decisions

Complaints re the Administration

If you wish to make a complaint concerning an administrative issue in relation to the Tribunal, your complaint should be made either by email to mhtscomplaints@scotcourtstribunals.gov.uk or by letter to

Administration - Complaints

Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland

Bothwell House, First Floor

Hamilton Business Park

Caird Park

Hamilton

ML3 0QA 

Once we receive your complaint, we aim to provide you with a response within five working days, by which time we would hope we can answer your complaint. When submitting your complaint, please provide as much detail as possible, so we can provide a full response. If we cannot respond fully within five days, we will let you know when we expect to be able to do so.

 
The full Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service complaints policy is available on the SCTS Complaints Procedure webpage.