Local authorities in the Court of Protection – new research

Posted on 29 January 2015 by Lucy Series

Researchers at Cardiff Law School have recently completed a study of local authorities involvement in welfare cases in the Court of Protection (CoP). You can read a copy of our report here: Local Authorities’ Use of the CoP Welfare cases in the Court of Protection The CoP was established by the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA)
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Research report on local authorities’ use of the Court of Protection

Posted on 29 January 2015 by Lucy Series

The Court of Protection (CoP) was established by the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA) to adjudicate on issues relating to mental capacity and best interests. It can also determine questions relating to MCA deprivation of liberty safeguards (DoLS) authorisations issued by supervisory bodies, and authorize deprivation of liberty in hospitals and care settings.  We requested
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