Unnamed man challenges psychiatric detention extension in High Court

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An unnamed man’s High Court application for judicial review was directed to proceed on notice on 15 March 2021, challenging his psychiatric detention extension. He claimed the Mental Health Tribunal had not given proper reasons for renewing his involuntary admission until July. The tribunal reached that decision by a two-to-one majority, while the court heard he had remained stable since admission and concerns about discharge continued.

Mr Justice Charles Meenan directed that the leave application return the following week. The man seeks an order quashing the detention decision and declarations that the tribunal breached natural and constitutional justice. The Mental Health Commission is a notice party.