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R (Rayner and Marsh) v Home Secretary and Others

Author / Contributor: Kris Gledhill
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R (Rayner and Marsh) v Home Secretary and Others
   
Issue: Whether the statutory scheme relating to the making of references to the Mental Health Review Tribunal following a recall to hospital of a conditionally discharged restricted patient and the timing of the hearing was compatible with Art 5(4) ECHR; whether there had been a breach of the right to a speedy hearing on the facts and who was responsible.
   
Court: Administrative Court
   
Reference:   CO/10273/2005, CO/9676/2005
   
Neutral Citation:   [2007] EWHC 1028 (Admin)
   
Judge(s): Holman J
   
Date: 23 April 2007