Having determined that the Patient, TP, lacked capacity as to residence, care and contact, the court now had to determine whether it would be in her best interests to return to live with the person (FW) who the court had already found to have been exploiting her. The court determined that she should not return in the short term but that her situation would be reviewed.

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The court was satisfied that if TP returned, as she wished, to FW her needs would not be met and her best interests would not be served. Although the court gave weight to TP's wishes, her wishes at this stage and in light of the evidence could not outweigh the harm to which she would be exposed in FW's care.

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Hearing to determine whether the Patient lacked capacity in the relevent areas. The court ruled that she did lack capacity in relation to residence, care and contact, and the ability to conduct these proceedings or enter into a tenancy agreement. 

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​Fact finding hearing to determine whether the Local Authority's allegations against the person purportedly looking after her were made out. The court made most of the findings the Local Authority sought.

​Application for permission to remove transplantable material for the purpose of transplantation. The application was refused.

Hearing to determine whether the Patient, who lacked capacity in areas such as where she should live, also lacked litigation capacity.