13 February 2015

Issue: 7640 / Categories: Case law , Law digest , In Court

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Mental health

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MASM v MMAM and others [2015] EWCOP 3, [2015] All ER (D) 238 (Jan)

The applicant and first respondent acted contrary to a best interests declaration made by the Court of Protection. The court held that acting contrary to a declaration could not trigger contempt proceedings. It gave guidance on the correct approach of the parties and the court to orders made under s 16 of the Mental Capacity Act 2005.

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Mental health

© Copyright LexisNexis 2026. All Rights Reserved.

Issue: 7640 / Categories: Case law , Law digest , In Court

MASM v MMAM and others [2015] EWCOP 3, [2015] All ER (D) 238 (Jan)

The applicant and first respondent acted contrary to a best interests declaration made by the Court of Protection. The court held that acting contrary to a declaration could not trigger contempt proceedings. It gave guidance on the correct approach of the parties and the court to orders made under s 16 of the Mental Capacity Act 2005.

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