Re A (Covert Medication: Residence) [2024] EWCA Civ 572

Covert medication and residence The local authority and her own litigation friend appealed the court's decision that it was in her best interests to cease to be given covert medication, to be informed that she had been covertly medicated and to leave her care home and return to live with her mother.

Essex

This case has been summarised on page 3 of 39 Essex Chambers, 'Mental Capacity Report' (issue 141, June 2024).

CASES DATABASE

Full judgment: BAILII

Subject(s):

Medical treatment cases🔍

Date: 23/5/24🔍

Court: Court of Appeal (Civil Division)🔍

Judge(s):

Underhill🔍
Peter Jackson🔍
Nicola Davies🔍

Parties:

A Local Authority🔍
A🔍
B🔍
The Hospital Trust🔍

Citation number(s):

[2024] EWCA Civ 572^B

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Published: 14/10/24 12:51

Cached: 2024-10-16 00:17:40