... in this way; and that these findings have been published together. In the P & Q case, the Court of Appeal said that where someone is subject to confinement, any objections are relevant – and may be crucial – in deciding whether she is deprived of liberty. According to Lord Justice Wilson...

...David Hewitt A patient may be detained under section 3 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (HM Government, 1983) only if his nearest relative does not object. Whether an objection has been made will be a question for the approved mental health professional (AMHP) concerned, but their answer will have...

...David Hewitt The nearest relative of a patient detained under the Mental Health Act 1983 (HM Government, 1983) has an important role to play. S/he might even object to detention, and in some circumstances, any such objection will have to be respected and the patient cannot lawfully be detained...