Search Results for: National Assistance Act 1948 29(1)

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KM, Regina (on The Application of) v Cambridgeshire County Council: CA 9 Jun 2011

The claimant was a severely disabled adult, entitled to assistance under the 1970 Act. He had been refused leave to bring judicial review of the decision as to the extent of that assistance. Held: Leave was granted, and the court decided to hold the review itself. Doing so, it rejected the challenge, saying: ‘There has … Continue reading KM, Regina (on The Application of) v Cambridgeshire County Council: CA 9 Jun 2011

McDonald, Regina (on The Application of) v Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea: SC 6 Jul 2011

The claimant, a former prima ballerina, had suffered injury as she grew old. She came to suffer a condition requiring her to urinate at several points during each night. The respondent had been providing a carer to stay with her each night to provide the assistance neceesary to access the commode. The claimant now appealed … Continue reading McDonald, Regina (on The Application of) v Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea: SC 6 Jul 2011