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R (Sunderland City Council) v South Tyneside Council

Author / Contributor: Kris Gledhill
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R (Sunderland City Council) v South Tyneside Council
   
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.
   
Court: Administrative Court
   
Reference:   CO/359/2011
   
Neutral Citation:   [2011] EWHC 2355 (Admin)
   
Judge(s): Langstaff J
   
Date: 15 July 2011