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Judge gives doctors go-ahead to abort vulnerable woman’s baby

By Brian Farmer and Cathy Gordon21st June 2019News England

A judge has given doctors the go-ahead to perform an abortion on a pregnant mentally-ill woman. Mrs Justice Lieven has concluded that a pregnancy termination is in the woman’s best

Vulnerable woman who is pregnant should be allowed to give birth, says social worker

By Brian Farmer21st June 2019News England

A social worker has told a judge in a specialist court that a pregnant mentally-ill woman should be allowed give birth. Bosses at an NHS trust responsible for the woman’s

Doctors ask Court of Protection judge to approve abortion for mentally-ill woman

By Brian Farmer20th June 2019News England

Doctors want a judge in a specialist court to allow them to perform an abortion on a mentally-ill woman who is 22 weeks pregnant. Specialists caring for the woman, who

Judge questions council over care of autistic woman featured in BBC documentary

By Brian Farmer6th June 2019News England

A judge has questioned the way council social services bosses handled the care of an autistic woman in her early 20s who featured in a BBC Panorama documentary which raised

Woman with brain damage after heroin overdose should be allowed to die – judge

By Brian Farmer1st June 2019News England

A woman who suffered severe brain damage after taking a heroin overdose five years ago should be allowed to die, a judge in a specialist court has ruled. The woman,

Judge raises concern about media coverage of Court of Protection case

By Brian Farmer15th May 2019News England

A judge in a specialist court who is considering whether a mentally ill woman is still able to consent to make love with her husband of more than 25 years

Judge gives brain injured man go-ahead to marry after assessing his mental capacity

By Brian Farmer10th May 2019News Wales

A disabled man in his 20s has been given the go-ahead to marry after telling a judge in a specialist court how he wants a chance to prove that he

Court hears woman ‘lacks the capacity’ to consent to sexual relationship with husband

By Brian Farmer8th May 2019News England

A judge might rule that a woman who has learning difficulties is no longer able to consent to having sex with her husband of more than 25 years. Mr Justice

Wales become first to standardise council tax discounts for mentally impaired people

By Adam Hale11th April 2019News Wales

People suffering with severe mental impairments in Britain face missing out on financial help with council tax because of their postcode, according to a charity. Council tax discounts and rebates

New guidance to be issued on sentencing offenders with mental health conditions

By Hayden Smith9th April 2019News England

Courts are to be issued with the first detailed guidelines on sentencing criminals with mental health conditions and disorders. Under the proposals, judges and magistrates would consider a series of

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Judge gives doctors go-ahead to abort vulnerable woman’s baby

Doctors ask Court of Protection judge to approve abortion for mentally-ill woman

Judge questions council over care of autistic woman featured in BBC documentary

Woman with brain damage after heroin overdose should be allowed to die – judge

Judge raises concern about media coverage of Court of Protection case

Judge gives brain injured man go-ahead to marry after assessing his mental capacity

Court hears woman ‘lacks the capacity’ to consent to sexual relationship with husband

Wales become first to standardise council tax discounts for mentally impaired people

New guidance to be issued on sentencing offenders with mental health conditions

England’s hospitals within hours of running out of some PPE items – Matt Hancock

Minister admits ‘unacceptable’ rise in children subject to Deprivation of Liberty orders

Warning of ‘stark failure’ in social care after children placed in caravan and Airbnb

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Tag: Mental Capacity

Judge gives doctors go-ahead to abort vulnerable woman’s baby

Vulnerable woman who is pregnant should be allowed to give birth, says social worker

Doctors ask Court of Protection judge to approve abortion for mentally-ill woman

Judge questions council over care of autistic woman featured in BBC documentary

Woman with brain damage after heroin overdose should be allowed to die – judge

Judge raises concern about media coverage of Court of Protection case

Judge gives brain injured man go-ahead to marry after assessing his mental capacity

Court hears woman ‘lacks the capacity’ to consent to sexual relationship with husband

Wales become first to standardise council tax discounts for mentally impaired people

New guidance to be issued on sentencing offenders with mental health conditions