The appellant sisters, both with substantial learing disabilities appealed against a declaration that the arrangements made for their care by the respondent did not amount to a deprivation of their liberty. In either case, they would only be allowed to leave their residence under escort of a competent adult.
Held: The appeals failed.
Judges:
Mummery, Smith, Wilson LJJ
Citations:
[2011] EWCA Civ 190, [2012] PTSR 727, [2011] 2 FLR 583, [2011] Fam Law 475, [2011] MHLR 125, [2011] HRLR 19, [2011] UKHRR 584, [2012] Fam 170, [2012] 2 WLR 1056, [2011] 1 FCR 559, (2011) 14 CCL Rep 209
Links:
Statutes:
European Convention on Human Rights 5, Mental Capacity Act 2005
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
Cited – Salford City Council v GJ, NJ and BJ (Incapacitated adults) FD 16-May-2008
The court considered the place of human rights considerations in local authority decisions regarding the care and placement of incapacitated adults.
Held: The situation should be reviewed at least annually and at shorter intervals as . .
Cited by:
Cited – P (By His Litigation Friend The Official Solicitor) v Cheshire West and Chester Council and Another and similar SC 19-Mar-2014
Deprivation of Liberty
P and Q were two adolescent sisters without capacity. They complained that the arrangements made for their care amounted to an unjustified deprivation of liberty, and now appealed against rejection of their cases. In the second case, P, an adult . .
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Health, Human Rights
Updated: 03 September 2022; Ref: scu.430079