Pickering v Liverpool Daily Post

(1991) 2 Med LR 240

HOUSE OF LORDS

Lord BRIDGE, Lord BRANDON, Lord TEMPLEMAN, Lord GOFF, and Lord LOWRY

Mental health — Mental health review tribunal — Application for release by restricted patient — Publication of proceedings — Whether an absolute duty not to publish information about application — Mental Health Review Tribunal Rules 1983 (SI 1983 no 942) rules 21(1)(5), 24(1)(2) — Mental Health Act 1983 — Meaning of “court”, “proceedings” — Contempt of Court Act 1981 section 19