In re Briggs (Incapacitated Person)

Subject Matter

MENTAL DISORDER — Incapable person — Deprivation of liberty — Incapacitated person in minimally conscious state in hospital under deprivation of liberty authorisation — Application by person’s representative to determine whether in person’s best interests to continue to receive clinically assisted nutrition and hydration necessary for survival — Whether application brought under correct statutory provision — Whether issue relating to medical treatment to be taken into account in applying best interest requirement in deprivation of liberty safeguards — Human Rights Act 1998 (c 42), Sch 1, Pt I, art 5 — Mental Capacity Act 2005 (as amended by Mental Health Act 2007, s 50, Schs 7, 9, para 2), s 21A, Sch A1, para 16

[2016] EWCOP 48; [2017] Fam 207; [2017] 2 WLR 926; [2016] WLR (D) 634, Ct of Protection

LEGAL AID — Availability — Determination of patient’s best interests — Incapacitated person in minimally conscious state in hospital under deprivation of liberty authorisation — Application by person’s representative to determine whether in person’s best interests to continue to receive clinically assisted nutrition and hydration necessary for survival — Whether non-means tested legal aid funding available to incapacitated person’s representative — Mental Capacity Act 2005 (c 9) (as amended by Mental Health Act 2007 (c 12), s 50, Schs 7, 9, para 2), s 21A, Sch A1, para 16 — Civil Legal Aid (Financial Resources and Payment for Services) Regulations 2013 (SI 2013/480), reg 5(1)(g) (as amended by Civil Legal Aid (Financial Resources and Payment for Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (SI 2013/753), reg 2(2)(a))

[2016] EWCOP 48; [2017] Fam 207; [2017] 2 WLR 926; [2016] WLR (D) 634, Ct of Protection

MENTAL DISORDER — Incapable person — Deprivation of liberty — Incapacitated person in minimally conscious state in hospital under deprivation of liberty authorisation — Application by person’s representative to determine whether in person’s best interests to continue to receive clinically assisted nutrition and hydration necessary for survival — Whether application brought under correct statutory provision — Whether issues relating to medical treatment to be determined under procedure for issues relating to deprivation of liberty — Human Rights Act 1998 (c 42), Sch 1, Pt I, art 5 — Mental Capacity Act 2005 (c 9) (as amended by Mental Health Act 2007 (c 12), s 50, Schs 7, 9, para 2), ss 16, 21A, Sch A1

[2017] EWCA Civ 1169; [2018] Fam 63; [2018] 2 WLR 152; [2018] 2 All ER 990; [2017] WLR (D) 535, CA

LEGAL AID — Availability — Incapacitated person’s representative — Incapacitated person in minimally conscious state in hospital under deprivation of liberty authorisation — Application by person’s representative to determine whether in person’s best interests to continue to receive clinically assisted nutrition and hydration necessary for survival — Whether representative entitled to non-means tested legal aid funding — Mental Capacity Act 2005 (c 9) (as amended by Mental Health Act 2007 (c 12), s 50(7), Sch, 9, para 2), s 21A — Civil Legal Aid (Financial Resources and Payment for Services) Regulations 2013 (SI 2013/480), reg 5(1)(g)

[2017] EWCA Civ 1169; [2018] Fam 63; [2018] 2 WLR 152; [2018] 2 All ER 990; [2017] WLR (D) 535, CA

Appellate History