View source for R (W) v Birmingham City Council (2011) EWHC 1147 (Admin)

''Of the four bands (low, moderate, severe, critical), the council decided to cease adult social care funding for needs which were assessed to be severe; the decision only to fund critical needs was unlawful.''

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[http://www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk/index.php?option=com_myblog&show=challenging-times.html&Itemid=111 Philip Hoult, 'Challenging times' (Local Government Lawyer, 20/5/11)]

[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/8524591/High-Court-Council-must-not-axe-care-for-elderly.html Tim Ross, 'High Court: Council must not axe care for elderly' (Telegraph, 19/5/11)]

[http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/news/2011/may/commission-comment-on-birmingham-council-care-ruling/ Equality and Human Rights Commission, 'Commission statement on Birmingham Council care ruling' (19/5/11)]

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