The Court of Protection must carefully distinguish between adults who are vulnerable but capable of making their own decisions and those who genuinely cannot understand or weigh the relevant information required for sexual relationships.

Care homes and supported living environments increasingly face difficult questions about sexual relationships, particularly in terms of balancing safeguarding risks and promoting autonomy.

The Mental Capacity Act 2005 gives the Court of Protection significant powers to intervene where a person lacks capacity to make specific decisions.

The Court of Protection applies a specific legal test to determine whether someone has the mental capacity to engage in sexual relations.

Hybrid mediation represents a transformative approach to family dispute resolution, combining the flexibility of traditional mediation with direct lawyer involvement and expert support. This innovative model addresses power imbalances, ensures legally sound outcomes, and provides families with a safer, more efficient alternative to adversarial litigation.

The internet has transformed modern life drastically and plays an important role in communication and access to information.

The UK Government's consultation 'A Fairer End to Relationships' proposes significant reforms to family finance law, addressing financial remedies on divorce, cohabitation rights, and inheritance provision. Leading family law organizations and practitioners have responded with both support and concerns about codification, equal sharing principles, needs hierarchies, and protections for vulnerable parties and children.

Navigating divorce becomes significantly more complex when substantial wealth, business interests, or international assets are involved. This comprehensive guide examines the critical considerations for high net worth couples, from valuing business holdings and property portfolios to addressing concerns about hidden assets and exploring alternatives to traditional court proceedings.

Mental capacity is the ability to make a specific decision at the time that decision needs to be made. Under the Mental Capacity Act 2005...

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