Sexual relations, contact with others and marriage - new Court of Protection ruling

The Court of Protection has recently published a case involving a 32 year old woman with a learning disability living in self-contained flat as part of a supported living placement. She has a relatively low level of direct support (3 hours a day) and works two days a week. It was agreed she lacked mental capacity for contact with others and the case then considers whether she has mental capacity to sexual relations and marriage/civil partnership. The case provides a helpful summary of existing case law in this area and its application for this individual.Download the judgement from: https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCOP/2025/32.pdf

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