Interactive Tool Legal Literacy & Professional Decision Making
AGNI scenario decision tool
Apply the AGNI practice triangle to realistic scenarios and make deprivation of liberty reasoning visible.

- Resource type
- Reflection & Thinking
- Practice area
- Legal Literacy & Professional Decision Making, Mental Health & Mental Capacity, Person-Centred & Relationship Based Practice, Risk, Safeguarding & Self-Neglect
- Who it is for
- Practitioners, Supervisors, Teams
- Time to use
- 15+ min
- Use this when
- Any time, Before an assessment, During supervision, In a team discussion, For ongoing reference
What this helps with
This interactive AGNI scenario tool helps practitioners apply structured deprivation of liberty reasoning to realistic practice situations.
Choose one of three scenarios, then work through the AGNI practice triangle: what is actually happening, how the arrangements land on the person, and what legal or practice response may be needed.
The tool supports evidence-led analysis, supervision discussion, safeguarding reflection, MCA decision-making and clearer recording of uncertainty, restrictions, impact and next steps.
Useful for
MCA practice, deprivation of liberty, case supervision, safeguarding, Article 5 analysis, legal literacy, team discussion
What is inside
- Scenarios
- Practice tools
- Checklist
- Reflective practice