RD (anorexia : compulsory treatment) [2021] EWCOP 36 (12 January 2021)

Given the express wishes of RD and the intensely personal nature of the health matters discussed, the court directed the hearing to be held in private.

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Citation: [2021] EWCOP 36
Parties: Applicant: A Midlands NHS Trust; 1st Respondent: RD (via her Litigation Friend, the Official Solicitor); 2nd Respondent: SD; 3rd Respondent: LD; 4th Respondent: A Midlands Clinical Commissioning Group
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 12 January 2021
Procedural Posture: Court of Protection / Judgment on Privacy and Conduct of Hearing
Outcome: Application for private hearing granted
Legal Topics: Privacy of Proceedings, Health and Welfare, Open Justice, Patient Wishes

Mental Capacity Law Family Law Privacy of Proceedings Health and Welfare Open Justice Patient Wishes

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Parties

A Midlands NHS Trust

Applicant

RD (via her Litigation Friend, the Official Solicitor)

1st Respondent

2nd Respondent

3rd Respondent

A Midlands Clinical Commissioning Group

4th Respondent

Procedural Posture

Court of Protection / Judgment on Privacy and Conduct of Hearing

Legal Issues

1 Whether the hearing should be held in private given the personal nature of the matters and the wishes of the patient

Ratio Decidendi

Given the express wishes of RD and the intensely personal nature of the health matters discussed, the court directed the hearing to be held in private.

Court Disposition

Application for private hearing granted

Orders

Hearing to take place in private
No member of the public to be admitted to the hearing

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