Best interests assessors

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Best interests, sign language and moving from the family home: ZK (Landau-Kleffner syndrome: best interests) [2021] EWCOP 12

Case Date: 18 January 2021

Updated Date: 14 December 2021

Publication Date: 25 February 2021

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Best interests and resources: AG v AM [2020] EWCOP 59

Case Date: 1 April 2019

Publication Date: 16 March 2020

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Guidance on completing DoLS assessments (form 3)

Author: Steven Richards

Updated Date: 11 April 2023

Publication Date: 16 June 2016

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Learn as a group: best interests assessment exercise

Author: Steven Richards

Updated Date: 19 July 2023

Publication Date: 16 June 2016

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Mental capacity, deprivation of liberty and best interests knowledge and practice hub

Author: Community Care Inform

Publication Date: 16 June 2016

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Report writing for best interests assessors

Author: Javeda Jafri and Rita Panayides

Reviewed Date: 27 April 2023

Publication Date: 29 February 2016

How to explain and evidence your conclusion about whether a deprivation of liberty is taking place and tips on what makes a good best interests assessment.

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How the DoLS can improve outcomes after Cheshire West: case studies

Author: Lorraine Currie

Updated Date: 27 April 2023

Publication Date: 30 September 2014

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