Practitioners' attention is drawn to an important post on the Court of Protection Handbook website, explaining the Legal Aid Agency's stated position on the statutory charge when the facts underlying a case in the Court of Protection reveal grounds for a claim under the HRA.
DSC's Angela Patrick has also commented in a recent post on this issue from the perspective of HRA claims in the context of family proceedings.
These developments provide valuable clarity.
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