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R (B) v (1) Camden LBC (2) Camden & Islington Health and Social Care Trust

Author / Contributor: Kris Gledhill
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R (B) v (1) Camden LBC (2) Camden & Islington Health and Social Care Trust
   
Issue: Whether public authorities responsible for the provision of s117 after-care to a conditionally discharged patient had breached their duty by delay; whether they were liable under s47 National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990; whether the patient’s rights under Arts 5 and 8 ECHR had been infringed; damages.
   
Court: Administrative Court
   
Reference:   CO/1780/2004
   
Neutral Citation:   [2005] EWHC 1366 (Admin)
   
Judge(s): Stanley Burnton J
   
Date: 5 July 2005