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R (PD) v West Midlands and North Mental Health Review Tribunal

Author / Contributor: Kris Gledhill
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R (PD) v West Midlands and North Mental Health Review Tribunal
   
Issue: Whether there was a risk of perceived bias or a breach of Art 6 European Convention where the Tribunal medical member was employed by the detaining authority at a different hospital.
   
Court: Court of Appeal
   
Reference:   C3/2003/2401
   
Neutral Citation:   [2004] EWCA Civ 311
   
Judge(s): Lord Phillips MR, May and Jonathan Parker LJJ
   
Date: 17 March 2004