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Ask the tribunal for a legal representative or to see the tribunal doctor: Form T129

Use this form to ask the First-tier Tribunal (Mental Health) to ask the tribunal for a legal representative or to see the tribunal doctor.

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This guidance and form are for anyone who will be having a mental health tribunal soon. If you did not apply for it, it has been arranged because the law requires your case to be reviewed by a tribunal.

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Updates to this page

Published 1 April 2014
Last updated 1 September 2025 show all updates
  1. Updated the tribunal's address in the form and guidance.

  2. Updated for legal accuracy. Added details of support and advice groups and made the guidance more accessible.

  3. Change made to the guidance to support the current way of working due to COVID.

  4. Added a revised form T129 that includes GDPR information.

  5. First published.

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