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Inquiries
John was instructed as counsel to the Broadmoor Inquiry into the Homicide of Richard Loudwell, in April 2004. The Inquiry was chaired by Robert Francis QC and started hearing evidence in September 2005. The report was published in October 2009.
Judicial review
John regularly acts for local authorities, NHS Trusts and individuals in actions involving challenges to the provision of services under the Mental Health Act, Care Standards Act and other community care legislation.
Human rights
John is experienced in advising on the impact of the Human Rights Act in mental health law including issues such as the recognition of same-sex relationships under the MHA and the entitlement of restricted patients to be repatriated to their country of origin.
Care standards
John has considerable experience of the application of the Care Standards Act 2000 to the regulation of care homes and domiciliary care agencies. He represented the charity Alternative Futures in the leading appeal to the Care Standards Tribunal on deregistration under the Care Standards Act. He acted for learning disabled residents of supported living schemes in challenges to the NSCS/ CSCI which went to the Court of Appeal: (Moore v. CST & CSCI (2005) 1 WLR 2979 : (2005) 3 All ER 428)
Personal injury
John has considerable experience of personal injury case involving the mentally ill including cases where the disability preceded the relevant accident and professional negligence cases involving psychiatry. He was junior counsel for Liverpool City Council in the leading case of Ryan v. Liverpool Health Authority and Liverpool City Council (2002) Lloyd’s Rep Med 23 concerning the award of damages for care and accommodation to patients under the National Assistance Act 1948.
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