R (Munjaz) v Mersey Care NHS Trust

[2006] Lloyd's Rep Med 01

HOUSE OF LORDS

Lord BINGHAM of Cornhill, Lord STEYN, Lord HOPE of Craighead, Lord SCOTT of Foscote, and Lord BROWN of Eaton-under-Heywood

Mental Health Act 1983 — Ministerial Code of Practice — Hospital Policy departing from Code — Seclusion of patient — Whether Policy unlawful under domestic law — Whether Policy unlawful as infringing human rights — European Convention on Human Rights — Articles 3, 5 and 8