Category: Court of Protection
Ridley & Hall is Supporting Dementia Awareness Week
Ridley & Hall is lending its support to people affected by dementia, as part of this year’s Dementia Awareness Week, […]
Heart Surgery Ordered by Court Against a Patient’s Wishes
The Court of Protection in Cardiff has ruled that a woman should have surgery against her wishes. In the case […]
Surprise Funding Assistance for Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
£25 million of one-off funding assistance for local authorities was announced by the minister for care and support, Norman Lamb […]
Attorneys Behaving Badly
Britain has an aging population. The latest figures show that there are an estimated 850,000 people in the UK living […]
“Overbearing” Mother of Schizophrenic Man Criticised by Judge
A judge has found that a mother used undue influence to compel her mentally ill son to refuse medical treatment. […]
Huge Increase in Deprivation of Liberty Requests
If a person who lacks the mental capacity to be able to make certain decisions about themselves has their right […]
Son Left Elderly Mother in Squalid Home Conditions Whilst Helping Himself to her Savings
A retired security guard officer from Suffolk is facing jail after being convicted of fraud and neglect of his elderly […]
Tidying Up Your Affairs
Most of our resolutions may be pretty much forgotten about, but it is still the beginning of a New Year […]
Huddersfield Law Firm Receives National Accreditation for Third Consecutive Year
Ridley & Hall is proud to be recognised as national experts by a legal publication for the third consecutive year. […]
