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Severely disabled people can now consent to care arrangements, Supreme Court rules
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The UK Supreme Court has ruled that severely disabled people have the legal capacity to consent to their own care arrangements. The ruling, prompted by a case from Northern Ireland's Attorney General, applies across the entire UK.
Severely disabled people can now consent to care arrangements, Supreme Court rules
The judgement, which was triggered by a case brought by the Attorney General for Northern Ireland, will apply across the UK.
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