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Court of Protection finds Scottish Guardianship Order and procedure under which it was made breached human rights of woman in placement in England
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Court of Protection has power to grant injunctive relief, judge rules
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Court of Protection issues guidance on ‘closed hearings’ and ‘closed material’
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Court of Protection issues ruling in test case on appointment of personal welfare deputies
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Court of Protection judge approves young adult who lacks capacity being stem cell donor for mother
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Court of Protection judge backs trial period of 92-year-old being cared for at home, saying risk was manageable
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Court of Protection judge calls for further evidence in Covid-19 vaccination case
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Court of Protection judge considers how supervisory bodies should evidence their scrutiny of requests for authorisation of deprivation of liberty
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Court of Protection judge declines to order dialysis for autistic man
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Court of Protection judge hands down ruling on capacity amid “some unhelpful differences of approach to the diagnosis of Learning Disability amongst healthcare professionals”
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Court of Protection judge hands down ruling on provision of position statements to observer of hearing
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Court of Protection judge issues reminder of need for order to authorise taking of samples
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Court of Protection judge orders transfer of woman with dementia to care home for interim period
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Court of Protection judge reaches different conclusion to psychiatrist on capacity of young man to use internet
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Court of Protection judge rules on whether habitual residence of woman lacking capacity was in Scotland or England
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Court of Protection judge sets out guidance on mental capacity assessments for deaf individuals
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Court of Protection judge stresses “crucial significance” of issuing proceedings promptly in best interests case
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Court of Protection may only authorise package of care depriving individual of liberty if satisfied medical evidence confirms person has unsoundness of mind, judge rules
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Court of Protection orders mother for present time to leave home owned by disabled son
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Court of Protection overrules council over capacity of woman with learning difficulties to engage in sex or to marry
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