New ruling on deprivation of liberty.
The UK Supreme Court has issued a landmark judgment that reshapes how deprivation of liberty is defined in law. The ruling replaces the long-standing ‘acid test’ and has implications for children’s social care and health practice and policy.
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On 2 June 2026, the UK Supreme Court handed down a landmark judgment in A Reference by the Attorney General for Northern Ireland [2026] UKSC 16. Melika Malone-Lee outlines the immediate and…
