A landmark judgement has been handed down in the Supreme Court on 9 May 2013 in the case of SL v Westminster City Council
The decision clarifyies when duties are owed under section 21 of the National Assistance Act 1948 to those suffering from a mental disorder.
Westminster City Council succeeded unanimously in their appeal. The Council was represented by Sheetal Shah, a solicitor at Creighton and Partners, Tony Harrop Griffiths (junior council) and John Howell QC
The case has received widespread press coverage, including articles in The Telegraph and on the BBC. The BBC article can be found at here.
