Deprivation of Liberty: A practical Guide

Updated on Tuesday, 1 September 2020, 1757 views

The DH commissioned from the Law Society a comprehensive guide to the law relating to deprivation of liberty safeguards. This has a helpful section on care homes and other health settings.

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