Knowledge and Practice Hubs

Case law knowledge and practice hub

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Learning points

Inform Adults understands the importance of legal literacy among social care practitioners carrying out statutory functions. This is why we have invested in bringing you expert-written case law digests that set out the implications for your practice. This page will be updated as we publish new legal content.

This hub helps you with point 5, mental capacity, of the knowledge and skills statement for social workers working in adults’ services.

Deprivation of liberty

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Mental capacity

capacity jigsaw piece

Best interests

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Care Act

The Care Act

Other case law

Royal Courts of Justice

Covid-19 related case law

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