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R (Sunderland City Council) v South Tyneside Council  | 
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| Issue:  | 
Whether and in what circumstances admission to hospital may alter a patient’s place of residence for the purposes of s117(3) Mental Health Act 1983, so as to change the local authority responsible for the provision of aftercare under that section. | 
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| Court:  | 
Administrative Court | 
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| Reference:    | 
CO/359/2011 | 
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| Neutral Citation:    | 
[2011] EWHC 2355 (Admin) | 
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| Judge(s):  | 
Langstaff J | 
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| Date:  | 
15 July 2011 |