Hearings
16 Jan 1975 [1976] AC 314; [1975] 2 WLR 291; [1975] 1 All ER 900, DC
24 Jun 1975 [1976] AC 314; [1975] 3 WLR 140; [1975] 2 All ER 881, HL(E)
R v Bracknell Justices, Ex parte Griffiths
Additional names
Griffiths, Ex parte
Pountney v Griffiths
Subject Matter
MENTAL DISORDER — Practice — Leave to bring proceedings — Criminal proceedings — Nurse on duty allegedly assaulting patient in special hospital — Whether nurse acting in pursuance of Act — Whether patient requiring leave of High Court to prosecute for assault — Guidance to justices on procedure — Mental Health Act 1959, s 141 (1) (2)
Appellate History
R v Bracknell Justices, Ex parte Griffiths [1976] AC 314; [1975] 2 WLR 291; [1975] 1 All ER 900, DC
Decision of the Divisional Court of the Queen's Bench Division affirmed
R v Bracknell Justices, Ex parte Griffiths [1976] AC 314; [1975] 3 WLR 140; [1975] 2 All ER 881, HL(E)