Surrey County Council v P and Q; Cheshire West and Chester Council v P and others

Author / Contributor: Kris Gledhill

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Issue:	Whether a regime to manage the treatment, care and residence of an adult lacking capacity to decide on such matters and who presented with challenging behaviour was a deprivation of liberty; whether there was a deprivation of liberty in a placement in a foster home or a small group home of young people with severe learning disabilities; the principles applicable to whether such settings amounted to a deprivation of liberty.

Court:	Supreme Court

Reference:

Neutral Citation:	[2014] UKSC 19

Judge(s):	Lord Neuberger PSC, Baroness Hale DPSC, Lords Kerr, Clarke, Sumption, Carnwath and Hodge

Date:	19 March 2014