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November 26, 2009

Apology Over Removal to Care Home (UK)

24 November, 2009


A Norfolk pensioner who was separated from her husband after more than 60 years after he was taken to a care home has received a public apology.
Marjorie Butcher, 86, of Bunwell, near Diss, was "devastated" when her husband James was removed to a nursing home by Norfolk County Council.
She started a claim for false imprisonment against the council.
But the High Court in London heard she had agreed to withdraw the case after the council offered a full apology.
Judge Sir Christopher Holland heard that James was removed from their home on 21 July, 2006, despite protests to social workers and carers.
'Upsetting events'
Mrs Butcher started a legal action for alleged false imprisonment and breaches of the Human Rights Act.
However, Mrs Butcher withdrew the case after the local authority, which had denied her claims, offered a fulsome apology.


Abridged
SOURCE:     BBC.CO.UK
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