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Jasmin Djaba and (1) West London Mental Health Trust (2) Secretary of State for Justice

Author / Contributor: Kris Gledhill
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Jasmin Djaba and (1) West London Mental Health Trust (2) Secretary of State for Justice
   
Issue: Whether permission to appeal should be granted on the question of whether the Tribunal hearing the case of a restricted patient should consider proportionality arguments resting on arts 5 and 8 ECHR or simply apply the statutory criteria in ss72/73 Mental Health Act 1983.
   
Court: Supreme Court
   
Reference:   UKSC2017/0217
   
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Judge(s): Lady Hale, Lords Hodge and Lloyd-Jones
   
Date: 15 March 2018