Proceedings arising from release of detainee at Central Mental Hospital were moot

Court of Appeal dismisses appeal of High Court decision concerning a woman who had previously unlawfully killed her infant son and was being kept in the Central Mental Hospital, and whether her proceedings had become moot after her subsequent unconditional release was ordered (though she maintained a claims for damages on foot of a breach of her constitutional rights), finding that: a) it would not serve justice to decide the core legal issue which was otherwise moot because the appellant also elected to pursue a damages claim; and b) even if the issue was not moot, the Clinical Director was not in breach of his statutory duty by maintaining a professional opinion that he was unable to confirm arrangements which the Board wished to have in place to vary the conditions of an earlier discharge order.