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Court of Protection and mental health tribunal specialist joins Field Court
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Court of Protection approves Covid vaccine for man lacking capacity, but declines to authorise booster dose without another hearing
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Court of Protection approves move to Jewish care home in best interests of 86-year-old despite council, Official Solicitor being against
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Court of Protection authorises vaccination of autistic boy despite parental objections
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Court of Protection Bar Association issues guidance on remote hearings
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Court of Protection case update
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Court of Protection considers correct legal test for assessing whether woman has capacity to make own decision as to whether or not to marry
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Court of Protection declares lawfulness of care plan setting out arrangements for termination of woman’s pregnancy
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