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<p>The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 replaces the Lunacy Act 1871 and includes phasing out the ward-of-court system. File Picture.</p>

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'Fear' of assisted decision-making laws may explain spike in wards of court

National Advocacy Service national manager Joanne Condon said take-up of the new system “has been very, very slow” so far.

<p>When her case was reviewed this week by Mr Justice Mark Heslin, he continued orders retaining her in wardship but stressed the matter would be reviewed in six months and, depending on the progress made, exit from wardship remains possible.</p>

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Judge rules traumatised woman must remain ward of court to keep her alive

<p>On the evidence, the judge was satisfied the woman has an intellectual disability, is presently of unsound mind, does not have power over the choices she makes and should be brought into wardship. </p>

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Vulnerable young woman made a ward of court against her wishes

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Mother at risk from traumatised daughter must be rehoused in a different county, judge says

Hands of an old woman and a young man. Caring for the elderly. close up

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Woman with dementia fails in objection to being made ward of court

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Intellectually disabled woman challenging marriage ban

HSE 'in the dark' as man with acquired brain injury challenges High Court's wardship jurisdiction

A man with acquired brain injury who objects to being made a ward of court has brought a challenge to the constitutionality of the High Court’s wardship jurisdiction.

Wed, 29 Jan, 2020

wardship

'Fear' of assisted decision-making laws may explain spike in wards of court

Judge rules traumatised woman must remain ward of court to keep her alive

Vulnerable young woman made a ward of court against her wishes

Mother at risk from traumatised daughter must be rehoused in a different county, judge says

Woman with dementia fails in objection to being made ward of court

Intellectually disabled woman challenging marriage ban

HSE 'in the dark' as man with acquired brain injury challenges High Court's wardship jurisdiction

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Mick Clifford

wardship

'Fear' of assisted decision-making laws may explain spike in wards of court

Judge rules traumatised woman must remain ward of court to keep her alive

Vulnerable young woman made a ward of court against her wishes

Mother at risk from traumatised daughter must be rehoused in a different county, judge says

Woman with dementia fails in objection to being made ward of court

Intellectually disabled woman challenging marriage ban

HSE 'in the dark' as man with acquired brain injury challenges High Court's wardship jurisdiction

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Mick Clifford

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