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This issue arose recently in a case I was assisting with. The vulnerable individual concerned was facing enforcement proceedings for failing to meet mortgage payments. They appeared to lack capacity t...

How does the Court of Protection balance safety against autonomy when protecting vulnerable adults from dangerous behaviour and harmful influences? This issue arose in the recent case of MN v A City...

Social care supports those with care needs (including the elderly or those with an illness or disability) to live in their own home, residential care homes, as well as in supported living and day cent...

In the recent case of East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust v GH [2021] EWCOP 18, the Court of Protection was required to consider the issue of fluctuating capacity in a maternity case. “P” was a 26...

The earlier post of Anees Hussain called “Fighting coronavirus – a discussion on vaccinations and mental capacity” 6 January 2021  highlighted relevant matters to consider when an individual is...

The new Care Act easements, created under the Coronavirus Act 2020, took legal effect on 31 March 2020. They gave local authorities the power to prioritise care to those who are most in need of it. Wh...

The question of capacity to consent to sexual relations is both sensitive and complex. It has potential wide-ranging implications, not only for the individual lacking capacity and those responsible fo...

We are delighted to announce that we have been chosen to receive a Lambeth Made 2020 Charter Mark Award. The award is given to businesses and organisations that make a special contribution to the l...