The Weekly Law Reports
[2021] 3 WLR 1381
Supreme Court
A Local Authority v JB (Respond and another intervening)
[2021] UKSC 52
2021 July 15; Nov 24
Lord Briggs, Lady Arden, Lord Burrows, Lord Stephens, Lady Rose JJSC
Mental disorder— Capacity— Sexual relations— Adult with impaired cognition wishing to initiate sexual relations with women— Whether having capacity to engage in sexual relations— Whether “information relevant to the decision” including that consent of other party necessary—
Mental Capacity Act 2005 (c 9), ss 2, 3