Case Law

Appointment of personal welfare deputies: Re Lawson, Mottram and Hopton [2019] EWCOP 22

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Introduction

By Tim Spencer-Lane The Mental Capacity Act 2005 applies in England and Wales, and therefore this case will be relevant for practitioners in both countries. Introduction This test case resulted from a high profile campaign by the parents of three young people with learning disabilities. They sought to change the law to make it the […]

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