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A Primary Care Trust and P v AH and A Local Authority

Author / Contributor: Kris Gledhill
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A Primary Care Trust and P v AH and A Local Authority
   
Issue: The appropriate steps to assess the medical needs of an adult without capacity to decide; the power to make declarations under s15 Mental Capacity Act 2005 as to detention in hospital for treatment; how to ensure compliance with Art 5 ECHR.
   
Court: Court of Protection
   
Reference:   11531312
   
Neutral Citation:   [2008] EWHC 1403 (Fam)
   
Judge(s): Sir Mark Potter P
   
Date: 5 June 2008 (reasons given 25 June 2008)