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Seal v UK

Author / Contributor: Kris Gledhill
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Seal v UK
   
Issue: Whether there were breaches of Art 6 and/or Art 14 ECHR as a result of the striking out of a claim against the police for the exercise of powers under s136 Mental Health Act 1983 for failing to seek leave under s139 of the Act.
   
Court: ECtHR
   
Reference:   appn 50330/07
   
Neutral Citation:  
   
Judge(s): L Garlicki (President), Sir N Bratza, L Mijovic, P Hirvelä, L Bianku, N Vucinic, V Anthony de Gaetano
   
Date: 7 December 2010