Queen v Central London County Ct

(1997) 8 Med LR 352

QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION

and Mr Justice OWEN

Mental health — Compulsory admission — Interim orders — Whether statutory provisions in field of mental health must be construed in favour of liberty — Application for judicial review of (1) ex parte order of county court purporting to displace applicant's mother as applicant's nearest relative; (2) decisions by hospital authority (a) purporting to admit applicant compulsorily to hospital for treatment; (b) purporting to renew applicant's detention; (c) purporting to admit applicant compulsorily to hospital for treatment on “without prejudice” basis