Capacity, contact and sexual relations: Re SF [2020] EWCOP 15
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Publication Date: 22 April 2020
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Introduction
By Tim Spencer-Lane In November 2021 the Supreme Court published its decision in JB v A local Authority, which concerned capacity to engage in sexual relations. A summary can be found here. As a result of this decision, some aspects of the Court of Protection judgment summarised below, no longer reflect the correct legal position […]
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