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The End of “Cheshire West”? Deprivation of Liberty, Consent and Capacity in the Supreme Court
Brett Davies looks at the issues under consideration at the Supreme Court’s recent hearing on deprivations of liberty and its landmark 2014 judgment.
Independent Social Workers and judicial review
Benjamin Tankel reports on a cautionary tale for Independent Social Workers in judicial review proceedings.
Social services support for individuals with No Recourse to Public Funds
When can social services lawfully withdraw support from people with no recourse to public funds and what safeguards must they follow? Drawing on recent legal advice to a local authority, Hannah Moses unpacks the complex duties facing social services, the crucial role of Human Rights Assessments for failed asylum seekers, and demonstrates that the Localism Act 2011 provides only limited scope for…
The Welsh Language and the Court of Protection
The first Court of Protection judgment to be published in the Welsh language is, hopefully, the first of many, write Daniel Taylor and Teagan Thomas-Walters.
Sponsored articles
How hair strand testing should be instructed for family court proceedings
For years, FTS, a drug, alcohol and DNA lab in Yorkshire, has been advocating for an end to the use of Society of Hair Testing (SoHT)…
Unlocking legal talent
Jonathan Bourne of Damar Training sets out why in-house council teams and law firms should embrace apprenticeships.
Webinars
Deputyship Surgery: Court of Protection Updates & Practical Guidance
Dave Lockwood, of Finders Development Hub, hosts a webinar addressing common questions from Social Care practitioners, exploring recent CoP developments.
