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B e f o r e :
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Y COUNTY COUNCIL |
Claimant |
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ZZ (by his litigation friend, the Official Solicitor) |
Defendant |
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1st Floor, Quality House, 6-9 Quality Court
Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1HP
Telephone No: 020 7067 2900.
DX 410 LDE info@martenwalshcherer.com
Susanna Rickard (instructed by the Official Solicitor) for the Defendant
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Crown Copyright ©
MOOR J:
The Declarations sought
The Dispute
The evidence and representation
Mr ZZ's disability
7. Mr ZZ has a mild learning disability with an IQ of approximately 61 – 62. As a child he attended special schools. His learning disability affects his ability to understand complex concepts. He has traits of an autistic spectrum disorder, which impacts on his understanding of risk, but it is not possible to make a diagnosis of ASD due to features that point against such a diagnosis.
His family
Mr ZZ's history
These proceedings
The law
The first issue: Does Mr ZZ lack litigation capacity?
Deprivation of liberty
Is this deprivation of liberty lawful as in his best interests, pursuant to schedule A1 of the Mental Capacity Act 2005?
The evidence I heard
My conclusions