DL-H v West London MH NHS Trust [2017] UKUT 387 (AAC)

Religious beliefs and tribunal expertise Judicial summary from Gov.uk website: (1) "In deciding whether a patient is manifesting religious beliefs or mental disorder, a tribunal is entitled to take account of evidence from both religious and medical experts." (2) "A tribunal is entitled to use its own expertise to make a different diagnosis from those of the medical witnesses, provided it allows the parties a chance to make submissions and explains its decision."

Mind

This case was summarised in Mind, 'Legal Newsletter' (March 2018) under the heading "DL-H v West London Mental Health Trust & Another (2017) UKUT387 (AAC)".

External links

Gov.uk website

CASES DATABASE

Full judgment: BAILII

Subject(s):

Reasons🔍
Upper Tribunal decisions🔍

Date: 28/9/17🔍

Court: Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber)🔍

Judge(s):

Jacobs🔍

Parties:

DL-H🔍
West London Mental Health NHS Trust🔍
Secretary of State for Justice🔍

Citation number(s):

[2017] UKUT 387 (AAC)^B
[2017] MHLO 33

What links here:

Published: 13/10/17 22:09

Cached: 2025-03-02 00:11:00