Case Law

Capacity assessments, care and residence, and “silos”: London Borough of Tower Hamlets v A [2020] EWCOP 21

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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 A decision to move a person into residential care has significant implications for the individual concerned and their friends and family. It also has important legal ramifications. This is […]

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