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Court of Protection refuses permission for sterilisation of young woman with Down’s syndrome

  • Mills & Reeve LLP
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  • United Kingdom
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  • March 8 2013

The Court of Protection has ruled that a "delightful, warm, engaging and affectionate" 21-year-old woman with Down's syndrome should not be

Court orders disclosure of details of sexual abuse allegations against the alleged victim’s wishes

  • Mills & Reeve LLP
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  • United Kingdom
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  • February 4 2013

In the recent case of Re A (A Child: Disclosure of Third Party Information), a vulnerable young woman made an allegation in confidence to the

Criminal Records Bureau and vetting and barring scheme scaled back

  • Mills & Reeve LLP
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  • United Kingdom
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  • October 15 2012

A series of significant changes made to the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (SVGA 2006) by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 came into effect on 10 September 2012

Update on changes to child protection and the family courts

  • Mills & Reeve LLP
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  • United Kingdom
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  • October 15 2012

Last year saw a number of proposals for change which affect those working with children

Family justice review

  • Mills & Reeve LLP
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  • United Kingdom
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  • November 7 2011

On 3 November 2011, the long-awaited Family Justice Review was published

The family courts: media access and reporting guidance published

  • Mills & Reeve LLP
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  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • September 8 2011

The issue of family justice and the reporting of cases has been an area of real tension

The Law Society publishes practice note for lawyers on representation before mental health tribunals

  • Mills & Reeve LLP
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  • United Kingdom
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  • September 8 2011

The Law Society has published an updated practice note for lawyers who advise and represent patients at mental health tribunals

Family justice review: interim report

  • Mills & Reeve LLP
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  • United Kingdom
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  • May 16 2011

On 31 March 2011, the family justice review launched its interim report which sets out proposals to tackle problems faced by the family justice system

Mental health Legal Services Commission contracts: update

  • Mills & Reeve LLP
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  • United Kingdom
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  • May 16 2011

Readers will recall our previous article on this topic in our February edition of the Health Legal Update

Family Proceedings Rules 2010

  • Mills & Reeve LLP
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  • United Kingdom
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  • April 7 2011

The Family Procedure Rules 2010 are in force from 6 April 2011