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1. The tribunal is satisfied that it has
jurisdiction to consider this application.
2. The solicitor for the patient sought
permission to submit a 6-page document
from Mrs Cordell, the nearest relative. The
solicitor indicated that the document
expressed the nearest relative's views and
those of a cousin. The panel considered the
request and noted that Mrs Cordell's views as
regards her son's detention and the housing
problems he has experienced were fully
reflected in the social circumstances report
provided. The panel would also allow her to
speak at the tribunal hearing if she wished to
do so. In those circumstances, we did not
accept the submission of the document.
Grounds for the Decision
• The tribunal is satisfied that the patient is
suffering from mental disorder or from
mental disorder of a nature or degree which
warrants the patient's detention in a hospital
for assessment (or for assessment followed
by medical treatment) for at least a limited
period.
• The tribunal is satisfied that the patient's
detention as aforesaid is justified in the
interests of the patient's own health or safety,
or with a view to the protection of other
persons.
• The tribunal does not consider that it is
appropriate to discharge the patient under its
discretionary powers.
Reasons
1.Background
Mr Simon Cordell is aged 37 and is single and
resides in council accommodation in the
community. There is a longstanding history of
difficulties with neighbours at his
accommodation which was detailed in the
reports. His background and history were
documented in the statutory reports provided to
the panel. He has been known to Adult Mental
Health Services since 2014. He has had varied
diagnoses in the past and has been found not to
require section under the Mental Health Act in
2014 and 2015. He was however detained
subject to Section 2 in August 2016 and was
subsequently discharged by a Tribunal. The
history indicated that he was discharged on