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Victory for Teenager After Sefton Council Try to Force Her to Leave Residential Placement
A 19 year old woman who lacks capacity to make major life decisions including where she should live has, with […]
Dying Patient’s Own Wishes Determine ‘Best Interests’ Decision
A judge in the Court of Protection has recently ruled that a mentally ill man should not have his leg […]
Deprivation of Liberty Case Puts More Stress on Local Authorities
A recent case has highlighted the struggles that local authorities face dealing with cases involving the deprivation of liberty of […]
Dementiaville – Facing the Challenges of those Living with Dementia
I doubt there was a dry eye in the house of those who watched Channel 4’s groundbreaking three part series […]
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 […]
“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. […]
Inheritance Disputes – The Dementia Timebomb
In the UK some 800,000 people are living with dementia; over 64,000 in our region. Rising property prices, the baby […]
