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Prepare for LPS: How to identify a Deprivation of Liberty (All settings)
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About the Event
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In 2014, a landmark Supreme Court judgment set out an 'acid test' to identify a deprivation of liberty. SInce then, various judgments have added to the legal landscape and considered the nuances of this now infamous test. Six years on, we have a significant bank of case law concerning various settings and varying degrees of treatment and care, including the use of technology and whether these constitute a deprivation of liberty. This practical course will help participants break down the key messages from judges in the Court of Protection and apply them to their own cases. Questions will be encouraged throughout to assist understanding.
With the Liberty Protection Safeguards due to replace the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and a wider range of professionals becoming involved, the need to understand these court judgments becomes more important now than ever. It will be delivered by…