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In the Matter of an Application by RM (a Person under Disability) by SM, his Father and Next Friend for Judicial Review (Northern Ireland); In the Matter of an Application by RM (a Person under Disability) by SM, his Father and Next Friend for Judicial Review (Northern Ireland) No 2 |
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Whether there was a sufficient link with medical treatment in hospital in the case of a restricted patient who was due to be transferred from hospital to a supervised community placement for a Tribunal to conclude that his severe mental impairment was of a nature or degree to warrant detention in hospital for medical treatment; the correct test in Northern Ireland and the relevance of cases relating to the statute in England and Wales; the proper use and effect of leave of absence. |
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| Court: |
Supreme Court |
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| Reference: |
UKSC 2022/0144, UKSC 2022/0145 |
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| Neutral Citation: |
[2024] UKSC 7 |
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| Judge(s): |
Lord Reed (President), Lord Sales, Lord Stephens, Lady Rose, Lady Simler |
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| Date: |
45343 |