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MR R PEZZANI and MR K HARRIS (instructed by Inyama & Company, London NW5 1LX) appeared on behalf of the CLAIMANT MR T WEISSELBERG (instructed by RadcliffesLeBrasseur, London SW1P 3SJ) appeared on behalf of the DEFENDANT ____________________

That was one of two possible orders available for deletion by the panel. The other pro forma order, to the effect that the patient should be discharged, had been deleted. Beneath the wording of the order appeared the handwritten name and signature of each of the three members of the panel who had conducted the review. It is therefore common ground that the decision in question was unanimous. However, in the section of the form that is headed "REASONS FOR DECISION - MUST BE COMPLETED " appeared the following:

As indicated by Miss Oliver, the relevant documents were attached to her witness statement.

Mr Pezzani referred me to each of the authorities referred to by Priestly J and demonstrated to my satisfaction that Priestly J's summary of those cases is entirely accurate, as one would expect.