Chapter 5 Links to key cases

Mental health law

MH v Secretary of State for Health [2005] UKHL 60 http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200506/ldjudgmt/jd051020/mh-1.htm
An exploration of the law governing the detention of the mentally ill.




R (on the application of Munjaz) v Ashworth Hospital Authority [2005] UKHL 58
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200506/ldjudgmt/jd051013/ash.pdf
An interpretation of the Mental Health Act 1983.




R (on the application of von Brandenburg) v East London and the City Mental Health NHS Trust [2004] 2 AC 280
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200203/ldjudgmt/jd031113/east-1.htm
A discussion of the rights of those detained under the Mental Health Act 1983.

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