In TDB v London Borough of Haringey EWCA Civ 1168, the Court of Appeal has clarified the role that capacity plays in the context of the conduct of Care Act 2014 assessments.  The observations of Lord Justice Baker, giving the sole reasoned judgment of the court, are equally of relevance for other situations in which professionals are discharging functions where a person’s decision-making capacity might be relevant.

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