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Two hats: Mother as Rule 1.2 representative and (now) litigation friend

By Celia Kitzinger, 11 April 2024 This was a short hearing about a long-running case[1] concerning a man in his twenties (MA) who has a learning disability and autism.  Following an unpublished judgment by Hayden J back in July 2021, MA lives at a placement where he is deprived of his liberty.  In July 2022, the localContinue reading “Two hats: Mother as Rule 1.2 representative and (now) litigation friend”

Judge declines to authorise a deprivation of liberty (for now)

by Daniel Clark, 11th March 2024 While Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) in a care home or hospital have little judicial oversight (unless someone appeals or the restrictions are particularly severe), a deprivation of liberty in the community is reviewed by a judge. These are often decided on the papers, in a streamlined procedure knownContinue reading “Judge declines to authorise a deprivation of liberty (for now)”