RD (anorexia : compulsory treatment)

RD (anorexia : compulsory treatment)

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

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 Application / Application for Hearing to Be Held in Private
Outcome
Application granted
Legal Topics
Privacy of Proceedings, Health and Welfare, Court of Protection Procedure
Mental Capacity Law Family Law Privacy of Proceedings Health and Welfare Court of Protection Procedure

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Parties

A Midlands NHS Trust

Applicant

RD (via her Litigation Friend, the Official Solicitor)

1st Respondent

SD

2nd Respondent

LD

3rd Respondent

A Midlands Clinical Commissioning Group

4th Respondent

Procedural Posture

Court of Protection Application / Application for Hearing to Be Held in Private

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the hearing should be held in private due to the personal nature of the matters discussed

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

  • The hearing is to take place in private.
  • No member of the public is to be admitted to the hearing.