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R (Faizovas) v Secretary of State for Justice

Author / Contributor: Kris Gledhill
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R (Faizovas) v Secretary of State for Justice
   
Issue: Whether the use of handcuffs and/or an escort chain during transport to and treatment in hospital breached Arts 3 and/or Art 8 ECHR; the adequacy of the assessment as to use of restraints.
   
Court: Administrative Court
   
Reference:   CO/1660/2008
   
Neutral Citation:   [2008] EWHC 1197 (Admin)
   
Judge(s): Dyson LJ
   
Date: 9 May 2008