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Legal Updates & Resources

Legal Updates & Resources

Analysis and commentary on Adult Social Care law - the cases, judgments and reforms shaping practice. Updated regularly.
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A young man is challenging the High Court's "lawful" nod to his Care Act assessment.
Capacity is decision-specific and time-specific - yet it's still routinely assessed as if it were a permanent setting on a person.
Section 117 aftercare is a free-standing duty owed jointly by the local authority and the ICB.
A 2026 Supreme Court ruling has redefined what counts as a deprivation of liberty - removing the "acid test" that had governed the area for over a decade.

Downloadable resources

Practical briefings and templates for professionals — free to download.

DoLS after the Supreme Court — practitioner's note

Briefing · PDF

Section 117: a quick-reference guide

Briefing · PDF

Best interests decision record

Template · DOCX

These materials are general information and do not constitute legal advice.

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