Abstract

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<jats:title content-type="abstract-subheading">Purpose</jats:title>
<jats:p>The purpose of this paper is to provide a brief overview of the Law Commission’s final report and recommendations on the reform of the deprivation of liberty safeguards under the Mental Capacity Act.</jats:p>
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<jats:title content-type="abstract-subheading">Design/methodology/approach</jats:title>
<jats:p>Summary of main report.</jats:p>
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<jats:title content-type="abstract-subheading">Findings</jats:title>
<jats:p>The proposals contained in the Law Commision Review and proposals for law reform are outlined.</jats:p>
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<jats:title content-type="abstract-subheading">Originality/value</jats:title>
<jats:p>This is a summary.</jats:p>
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