P v CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL AND ANOTHER; P AND ANOTHER v SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL

[2014] Med LR 321

SUPREME COURT

Before Lord NEUBERGER,Lady HALE,Lord KERR,Lord CLARKE,Lord SUMPTION,Lord CARNWATH,Lord HODGE

Deprivation of liberty – Mental capacity – Incapacity – Disability – Vulnerable adult – Living arrangements for mentally incapacitated persons – European Convention on Human Rights, article 5 – Constant supervision and control – Residence and care arrangements amounting to a deprivation of liberty – Lack of objection to supervision and control – Relative normality – Supported living arrangements – Foster parents.