AGNI Judgment: Key Practice Points for Social Workers
A practical infographic for social workers exploring the AGNI judgment, deprivation of liberty, consent, restrictions, safeguarding and rights-based professional reasoning.
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Browse visual summaries and practice diagrams for the Mental Capacity Act, DoLS, deprivation of liberty, supervision and rights-based decision-making.
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Current MCA, DoLS and deprivation of liberty visual summaries
Informal Admission and Consent: Key Factors for Practitioners
A practical CPD briefing for practitioners on informal admission, consent and deprivation of liberty following recent Supreme Court guidance.
Legal Responses to Restrictions and Deprivation of Liberty
A practical infographic helping practitioners distinguish restrictions from deprivation of liberty and identify the appropriate MCA, safeguarding or legal response.
Looking in the Wrong Direction? Safeguarding After the AGNI Judgment
A reflective infographic exploring why safeguarding scrutiny must remain embedded in everyday practice following the AGNI judgment, even where fewer situations fall within deprivation of liberty safeguards.
Mental Capacity for Care Providers: A Practical Guide
A practical infographic helping care providers understand decision-specific capacity, when formal assessment is needed, and what good recording should include.
Mental Capacity, Choice and Supported Decision-Making
A practical infographic exploring mental capacity, supported decision-making and person-centred support, with six reminders for promoting choice, confidence and independence.
Supreme Court AGNI Judgment: Deprivation of Liberty in Community Care
A practical infographic summarising the 2026 Supreme Court AGNI judgment on deprivation of liberty, consent and Article 5 safeguards for adults lacking capacity in community care settings.
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The 2026 Deprivation of Liberty Judgment: A Practical Guide
A practical infographic explaining the 2026 deprivation of liberty judgment, including multifactorial assessment, objection, Article 5 consent and recording professional reasoning.
The AGNI Case: Key Details on Deprivation of Liberty
A practical case summary explaining the AGNI judgment, the three elements of deprivation of liberty, valid consent and the move away from the Cheshire West acid test.
The AGNI Practice Triangle: Deprivation of Liberty Decision-Making
A practical infographic helping practitioners assess deprivation of liberty after AGNI by examining the real arrangements, their impact on the person and the legal or practice response required.
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These visual summaries support reflective, rights-based MCA and deprivation of liberty practice. They are practice support, not legal advice. Always consider the person in front of you and seek legal advice where a situation is finely balanced.