Case Law

Parent’s mental capacity: Re D (children) [2015]

Introduction

By Michael Jones, barrister, Deans Court Chambers, Manchester. In its assessment of a local authority and lower court’s failings, this appeal case identifies good practice in assessing parental mental capacity to avoid delay for the child and correct use of a litigation friend to represent a parent. This was a mother’s challenge to care and […]

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