DL-H v West London MH NHS Trust [2017] UKUT 387 (AAC)
Religious beliefs and tribunal expertise Judicial summary from Gov.uk website: (1) "In deciding whether a patient is manifesting religious beliefs or mental disorder, a tribunal is entitled to take account of evidence from both religious and medical experts." (2) "A tribunal is entitled to use its own expertise to make a different diagnosis from those of the medical witnesses, provided it allows the parties a chance to make submissions and explains its decision."
Mind
This case was summarised in Mind, 'Legal Newsletter' (March 2018) under the heading "DL-H v West London Mental Health Trust & Another (2017) UKUT387 (AAC)".
External links
Full judgment: BAILII
Subject(s):
Date: 28/9/17🔍
Court: Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber)🔍
Judge(s):
- Jacobs🔍
Parties:
Citation number(s):
- [2017] UKUT 387 (AAC)B
- [2017] MHLO 33
- Mind (Charity) archive
- Mind, 'Legal Newsletter' (March 2018)
- Jonathan Wilson, 'Mental health: update' (Legal Action, February 2018)
- Evidence (MHT)
Published: 13/10/17 22:09
Cached: 2024-10-09 16:57:14
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