A County Council v MB [2010] EWHC 2508 (COP)

Declaration sought by an 80 year old woman (MB) with severe Alzheimer’s that she was unlawfully deprived of her liberty after expiration of a standard authorisation given under Schedule A1 to the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and prior to the making of an order under s.16 MCA authorising her deprivation of liberty at a residential home. Declaration granted.