Support for vulnerable patient to remain in placement

A Local Authority v PB [2011] EWHC 2675 (Fam)

Counsel: For the applicant: Alexander Ruck KeeneFor the first respondent: Stephen ReederFor the second respondent: Nicholas O’BrienSolicitors: For the applicant: In-house solicitorFor the first respondent: Kaim TodnerFor the second respondent: Steel & Shamash

The court was asked to give a ruling on certain issues concerning the welfare of P, a 49-year-old man who lacked capacity to make relevant decisions. P had suffered all his life from significant learning difficulties and behavioural problems, which were the cause of his lack of capacity and which placed considerable burdens on his parents in caring for him. P also suffered from agoraphobia and was almost blind.