A hearing without us — and without her voice
On 10 July 2026 a court hearing took place about Trudy's situation. Her son was not summoned or informed, and Trudy says she was unable to make her own voice heard. The family is having the process reviewed by counsel.
On 10 July 2026 a court hearing took place regarding Trudy’s forced admission. This is a factual account of what her son has learned about it.
No summons, no notice
Her son was not summoned and not informed about this hearing. He received no letter, no phone notification, and no communication of any kind that a hearing would take place that day. As a result he was unable to attend, to present his side of the matter, or to be represented.
From a telephone call he had with his mother later that day, it appears that she too says she was not given the opportunity to make her own voice heard. For a decision that affects her freedom and her home, that is a striking fact.
Questions now under legal review
The family has serious questions about how this hearing came about: whether a proper summons was issued, whether the statutory deadlines were observed, and whether Trudy was given the opportunity to be assisted by a lawyer of her own choosing. These questions have been put to the lawyer, who is examining the process and the underlying documents. While that review is ongoing and the documents have not been received in full, no definitive conclusions are being drawn.
What is clear
Trudy is lucid and responsive. In the call with her son she again made clear what she wants: to return to her own home, in her own street, among the people who know her. She cannot reconcile herself to her admission.
What is happening now
- Specialist legal assistance in the field of the Care and Compulsion Act has been engaged; the family has formally instructed the lawyer to represent the case.
- An urgent hearing is being requested, so that the court also hears the family’s side.
- The full underlying documents have been requested and are being compelled through legal channels.
- A request for discharge from the facility is being prepared, aimed at her return home with home care the family wishes to arrange at its own expense.
This post will be updated as more becomes known.