Unfitness to Plead Consultation Responses - Law Commission ...

form, had not realised he had immigration issues and was afraid of what this would
mean if he sought help. His brother who had leave to remain encouraged him to make
an application to the UKBA, however whilst Mr A was doing this he was already ill. His
case was mismanaged from the start and the judge made a fair and balanced decision
that Mr A must return as I could provide no evidence and they had to consider the case
on the information presented.
The outcome of this case was that Mr A came out of court and wanted “to be alone”. I
contacted his mental health team and insisted they visit him immediately as I was very
concerned. Mr A took a meat cleaver to both wrists and threw himself out of a window.
He was hospitalised and sectioned again. Kids Company staff visited Mr A in hospital.
Mr A was discharged and graduated however other problems now presented. Kids
Company could no longer support Mr A as he was by now too old for our services and
furthermore he had no further right of appeal and was in the country illegally having
exhausted the legal options. His mental health team withdrew their services despite our
protestation, however he still has access to his GP. Mr A is still in the country and has
little access to mental health services. He, when unwell ,poses a risk to both himself and
society.
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