Misc cases - 2016-2020
When Dave Sheppard retired in 2020 he kindly gave me permission to publish the contents of his website (originally named after his firm, "Dave Sheppard Associates", then called "MHAandMCA"). It is a treasure trove. I've not had time to prepare everything for publication but have put the main headings online: let me know if you would like a copy of anything listed.
R (Gossip) v NHS Surrey Downs CCG, High Court, 17th December 2019
Widow and children of senior US banker, 57, win £2.1m payout after he died when nurse switched off humidifier by mistake at private London hospital following major heart surgery, Daily Mail, 16th December 2019
Extraordinary cruelty': Home Office forced to pay £100k to mentally ill man unlawfully detained for 838 days, The Independent, 6th December 2010
Re N (A child), Court of Appeal, 19th November 2019
Troy Guiste v London Borough of Lambeth, Court of Appeal, 22nd October 2019
R v Bupa Care Homes (BNH) Ltd, Court of Appeal, 11th October 2019
Lifeways Community Care Limited v Care Quality Commission, First-tier Tribunal, 23rd July 2019
ASK, R (On the Application Of) v The Secretary of State for the Home Department, Court of Appeal, 16th July 2019
Gilchrist v Greater Manchester Police, High Court, 15th May 2019
R v Givemore Tonderei Gezi, Court of Appeal, 21st February 2019
Priory Healthcare Ltd v Highland Health Board, Scottish Court of Session - Outer House, 20th February 2019
The Lord Chancellor v Blavo & Co Solicitors Ltd & Anor, High Court - Queen's Bench Division, 21st December 2018
AR, R (on the application of) v London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, High Court, 19th December 2018
Ardron v Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, High Court - Queen's Bench Division, 20th November 2018
PBU & NJE v Mental Health Tribunal, Supreme Court of Victoria, Australia, 1st November 2018
Judge rules woman with dementia to be forced into hospital, Irish Independent, 1st November 2018
Griffiths & Ors v Suffolk Police & Anor, Queen's Bench Division, 10th October 2018
AC v Cork University Hospital & Ors; AC v Clare & Ors, Irish Court of Appeal, 2nd July 2018
Holmes v West London Mental Health Trust, High Court, 29th June 2018
WB v W District Council, Court of Appeal, 26th April 2018
Wolverhampton Council, R (On the Application Of) v South Worcestershire CCG and Shropshire CCG, High Court, 26th March 2018
A & B v Z, a Local Authority, & M ; Re M, Court of Protection, 8th February 2018
DB v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Upper Tribunal, 4th February 2018
R (VC) v SSHD, Court of Appeal , 2nd February 2018
R (Ideal Carehomes Ltd) v Care Quality Commission, Administrative Court, 19th January 2018
Douglas v Ministry of Justice & Anor, High Court, 8th January 2018
RF v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, High Court, 21st December 2017
A Local Authority v G (Parent with Learning Disability), Bournemouth Family Court, 18th December 2017
Loake v Crown Prosecution Service, High Court, 16th November 2017
R (on the application of Forge Care Homes Ltd and others) v Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, Supreme Court, 2nd August 2017
Whistleblower vows to continue 'fight for justice' after latest legal setback, Nursing Times, 31st July 2017
Fine against mental health trust upheld by Court of Appeal after a patient drowned in hospital bath, Eastern Daily Press, 14th July 2017
A man who is allergic to electricity has won a court ruling against his benefits cuts, WalesOnline, 5th July 2017
L v L (Child: arrangements following treatment), Family Division, 19th May 2017
McCann (Appellant) v The State Hospitals Board for Scotland (Respondent) (Scotland), Supreme Court, 11th April 2017
Scarfe & Ors, R (on the application of) v HMP Woodhill & Anor, High Court, 23rd May 2017
Dreyer v O'Sullivan, Queen's Bench Division, 19th May 2017
AXD v Home Office, High Court, 5th July 2016
London v Southampton City Council, High Court, 20th May 2016
O, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department, Supreme Court, 27th April 2016
Devon psychiatrist who suffered stress-related heart attack loses claim for damages from the NHS, Exeter Express and Echo, 20th April 2016
C (Children), Court of Appeal, 14th April 2016
Menon and ors v Herefordshire Council, High Court, 25th February 2016
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