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Johnston v Chief Constable of Merseyside Police | 
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| Issue:  | 
Whether permission to bring proceedings under s139 Mental Health Act 1983 should be granted; whether there should be a short extension to the limitation period. | 
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| Court:  | 
High Court | 
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| Reference:    | 
Case No 9LV21806 | 
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| Neutral Citation:    | 
[2009] EWHC 2969 (QB) | 
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| Judge(s):  | 
Coulson J | 
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| Date:  | 
20 November 2009 |