Deprivation of Liberty Forms online

Supreme Court judgment on deprivation of liberty

On 2 June 2026, the Supreme Court published a judgment changing the definition of what amounts to a deprivation of liberty. The changes apply with immediate effect and extend across the UK.

Following the ruling, the Department of Health and Social Care has published guidance which includes important information about how the judgment should be applied.

Care homes and hospitals are requested to carefully review the guidance which can be found here: UK Supreme Court judgment on deprivation of liberty

The full judgment is here: 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

Form 1 - Standard Request And Urgent Authorisation

Form 2 - Further Standard Authorisation Request

Form 7 - Suspension of Standard Authorisation

Form 9 – Standard Authorisation Ceased or Withdrawn

Form 10 - Review Request

Request for an extension to an urgent authorisation

For Use by External Best Interests Assessors and Section 12 Doctors Only

Form 3 - Age, Mental Capacity, No Refusals, Best Interests Assessments And Selection of Representative

Form 3B – Age, Mental Capacity, No Refusals, Best Interests Assessments and Selection Of Representative (Renewal)

Form 4 - Mental Capacity, Mental Health, And Eligibility Assessments

For more information on how to complete these forms please refer to the ADASS guidance (PDF)