The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[2017] AC 52
Supreme Court
Regina (Lee-Hirons)
v
Secretary of State for Justice
[2016] UKSC 46
2016 April 26;
July 27
Baroness Hale of Richmond DPSC, Lord Kerr of Tonaghmore, Lord Wilson, Lord Reed, Lord Toulson JJSC
Human rights— Liberty— Restricted patient— Patient recalled to hospital— Brief reasons for recall given orally when warrant executed— Further oral but not written reasons given 15 days later— Whether reasons given adequate— Whether breach of Convention right to reasons for detention— Whether rendering detention unlawful— Whether damages payable—
Human Rights Act 1998 (c 42), s 8, Sch 1, Pt I, art 5.1, 5.2
Mental disorder— Secretary of State’s powers— Restricted patient— Recall to hospital— Department of Health circular requiring provision of oral and written reasons within three days of readmission— Reasons given orally when warrant for recall executed— Further oral but not written reasons given 15 days later— Whether failure to provide reasons rendering detention unlawful— Whether damages payable—
Mental Health Act 1983 (c 20), s 42(3)
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Human Rights Act 1998, s 8, Sch 1, Pt I, art 5.1, 5.2