Cheshire West Overruled: What the Supreme Court ruling means for Deprivations of Liberty - Cornerstone Barristers

The Supreme Court has overturned Cheshire West, one of the most important decisions in health and social care law in recent years.

Join Catherine Rowlands, Peggy Etiebet, Alexander Campbell and David Welsh (who acted for one of the intervenors in the case) who will explain this week’s Supreme Court’s decision in A Reference by the Attorney General for Northern Ireland of a devolution issue under paragraph 34 of Schedule 10 to the Northern Ireland Act 1998 [2026] UKSC 16, explore why the Court departed from Cheshire West, and consider the practical implications for deprivations of liberty.

Designed for busy practitioners, this concise session will provide:

• A clear overview of the judgment
• The key legal and practical takeaways
• Analysis of the Supreme Court’s reasoning
• Initial thoughts on what this means for professionals working in health and social care