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- Understanding when someone is deprived of their liberty
We’ve updated our guidance on the law relating to deprivation of liberty This guidance will help solicitors and people working in health and social care to identify when a deprivation of liberty may be taking place Since the publication of our original guidance in 2015, there have been important
- Children deprived of their liberty require better access to legal aid
The Law Society of England and Wales welcomes the reduction in family court backlogs and delays, but further investment in civil legal aid is needed to support children at risk of being deprived of their liberty Civil legal aid is an essential public service that protects and strengthens our
- Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 | The Law Society
The Mental Capacity Act 2005 includes the deprivation of liberty safeguards (DoLS), which protect people who do not have the mental capacity to consent to treatment The government consulted on replacing the DoLS in the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill in 2018, which passed into law in May 2019
- Identifying a deprivation of liberty in supported living
This guide explains the factors you should take into account when identifying a deprivation of liberty in the supported living services, shared lives schemes and extra care housing
- Identifying a deprivation of liberty in the hospice or palliative . . .
This guide explains the factors you should take into account when identifying a deprivation of liberty in a hospice or palliative care setting
- Private client - The Law Society
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- Identifying a deprivation of liberty for under 18s: quick reference . . .
Our guidance on the law relating to deprivation of liberty helps solicitors and people working in health and social care to identify when a deprivation of liberty may be taking place
- Identifying a deprivation of liberty in the care home setting: quick . . .
The following are examples of potentially liberty-restricting measures that apply in a residential care home for older adults: In addition to the measures described in (A) above the following additional features may be present in a care home with nursing: use of medication for mental health problems
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