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D Borough Council v AB: CoP 28 Jan 2011

The court was asked whether A, an adult male with learning disability had capacity to consent to sexual relations, and in particular what test was to be applied.

Mostyn J
[2011] EWCOP 101, [2012] Fam 36, [2010] Med LR 499, [2011] 2 FLR 72, [2011] 3 WLR 1257, [2011] 3 All ER 435, [2011] 3 FCR 62
Bailii
Citing:
CitedSheffield City Council v E; Re E (An Alleged Patient) FD 2-Dec-2004
The council sought an order to prevent E, a patient from contracting a marriage which it considered unwise. As a preliminary issue the parties sought guidance as to the questions to be put to the expert as to capacity.
Held: The woman suffered . .
CitedX City Council v MB and others; re MAB FD 13-Feb-2006
The adult patient was autistic. The doctors said that he lacked capacity, and the authority sought to prevent his return to Pakistan with, they thought, a view to being married. . .

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Updated: 01 November 2021; Ref: scu.524742

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