R (Munjaz) v Ashworth Hospital Authority [2005] UKHL 58

The Code of Practice is guidance rather than instruction, but must not be departed from in the absence of cogent reasons; the Ashworth seclusion policy, although deviating from the standards in the Code of Practice, was lawful.

Related cases

Munjaz v UK 2913/06 [2012] MHLO 79 (ECHR)

• Munjaz v UK 32913/06 [2008] ECHR 215

• R (Munjaz) v Ashworth Hospital Authority [2005] UKHL 58

• R (Munjaz) v Ashworth Hospital Authority [2003] EWCA Civ 1036

• R (Munjaz) v Ashworth Hospital Authority [2002] EWHC 1521 (Admin)

• R (Munjaz) v Ashworth Special Hospital Trust [2000] EWHC 644 (Admin)

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