A Local Authority v JB [2020] EWCA Civ 735

Capacity and sexual relations "The issue arising on this appeal is whether a person, in order to have capacity to decide to have sexual relations with another person, needs to understand that the other person must at all times be consenting to sexual relations."

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This case's neutral citation number appears in the following newsletters:

• 39 Essex Chambers, 'Mental Capacity Report' (issue 105, June 2020)

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Full judgment: BAILII

Subject(s):

• Capacity to consent to sexual relations🔍

Date: 11/6/20🔍

Court: Court of Appeal (Civil Division)🔍

Judge(s):

• MacFarlane🔍
• Singh🔍
• Baker🔍

Parties:

• A Local Authority🔍
• JB🔍

Citation number(s):

• [2020] EWCA Civ 735^B

What links here:

• LB Southwark v KA [2016] EWCOP 20
• 39 Essex Chambers, 'Mental Capacity Report' (issue 105, June 2020)
• A Local Authority v JB [2019] EWCOP 39
• A Local Authority v JB [2021] UKSC 52

Published: 11/6/20 20:43

Cached: 2025-06-10 21:31:50