MA & AA, Re (Re Section 21A of the Mental Capacity Act 2005) [2023] EWCOP 65
Background The case of MA & AA, Re (Re Section 21A of the Mental Capacity Act 2005) [2023] EWCOP 65 concerned an 84 year old woman who was diagnosed with…
Background The case of MA & AA, Re (Re Section 21A of the Mental Capacity Act 2005) [2023] EWCOP 65 concerned an 84 year old woman who was diagnosed with…
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