mentalcapacity

30

Jun

2021

Sexual Relations and Mental Capacity – Family Judge Grasps the Nettle

Tracy Creed's picture

Written by Tracy Creed

Adults of sound mind enjoy a fundamental freedom to have sexual relations with one another – but that right ultimately depends on the ability to give informed consent. A family judge powerfully made that point in a case concerning a vulnerable young...

25

Mar

2021

Bankruptcy Order made against Alzheimer's sufferer overturned

Leanne Schneider-Rose's picture

Written by Leanne Schneide...

Judges will not tolerate any watering down of the powerful protection given to elderly, infirm or otherwise vulnerable people who lack the mental capacity to conduct litigation. The High Court made that point in overturning a bankruptcy order made...

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