Hewitt, David - In: The Journal of Adult Protection 12 (2010) 3, pp. 35-39
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. A recent High Court case examined what it means to object to detention. The judge … said that although a nearest relative might be believed not to have objected, detention will only be lawful if that belief …