Ruling will halt thousands of applications involving those with learning disabilities who need treatment involving loss of libertyA senior judge has challenged the government to supply legal representation for vulnerable people as a backlog of safeguarding cases that cannot be tried builds up in the court of protection.
The ruling by Mr Justice Charles will,in effect, halt thousands of sensitive applications a year involving those with dementia, or Alzheimer’s or learning disabilities who require treatment involving some loss of liberty.
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Source: theguardian.com