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R (Mersey Care NHS Trust) v Mental Health Review Tribunal

Author / Contributor: Kris Gledhill
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R (Mersey Care NHS Trust) v Mental Health Review Tribunal
   
Issue: Whether a Tribunal’s decision to allow a public hearing was based on an error of law in relation its powers to control publicity; whether r21(1) Mental Health Review Tribunal Rules 1983 set a threshold test only; whether the Tribunal’s reasons were adequate.
   
Court: Administrative Court
   
Reference:   CO/5681/03
   
Neutral Citation:   [2004] EWHC 1749 (Admin)
   
Judge(s): Beatson J
   
Date: 22 July 2004