Woman vows to keep son in ‘line of sight’ amid court of protection hearings
A woman has promised to keep her son in “line of sight” when he leaves home while a judge considers whether public protection measures need to be put in place.
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Tag: Mental Capacity
Care home managers will have too much power under mental capacity reforms, Labour
Care home managers will still receive too much power under reforms linked to the detention of vulnerable people, according to Labour. Shadow health minister Barbara Keeley said improvements have been
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Judge to consider if husband can maintain intimate relationship with vulnerable wife
A judge in a specialist court might have to decide whether a man can keep making love to his wife of more than 20 years. The woman has learning difficulties,
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Retired nurse at centre of life-support dispute dies following ruling by judge
An elderly widow who was at the centre of a dispute in a specialist court has died following a life-support ruling by a judge. Family members were at odds over
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Families seek court clarity on when children with learning disabilities turn 18
Three families have asked a judge in a specialist court to consider whether parents should still decide what is best when teenagers with learning disabilities become adults. They have begun
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Judge to decide if parents still know what is best for adults with learning disabilities
A judge is preparing to consider whether parents should still decide what is best when teenagers with learning disabilities become adults. Three families are staging a “challenge the current law”
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Minister announces review of mental health legislation in Scotland
Legislation governing the treatment of people with mental health issues will be reviewed, Scotland’s Mental Health Minister has announced. Clare Haughey said Scotland’s Mental Health Act was “groundbreaking” when it
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Doctors given go-ahead to perform caesarean section on mentally-ill woman
Doctors have been given the go-ahead by a judge in a specialist court to perform a caesarean section on a mentally-ill woman. Mrs Justice Gwynneth Knowles also granted medics permission
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Wealthy dementia widow can leave care facility despite welfare concern of nephew
A wealthy widow suffering from dementia should be given the chance to leave a care facility and be looked after at home, a judge has decided. The woman, who is
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Judge considers whether wealthy widow with dementia should get chance to go home
A judge has been asked to decide whether a wealthy widow who has dementia should be given the chance to leave a care facility and be looked after at home.
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