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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: Court of Appeal
   
Reference:   C1/2011/2542
   
Neutral Citation:   [2012] EWCA Civ 1232
   
Judge(s): Lloyd, Richards and Elias LJJ
   
Date: 9 October 2012