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Coercive Control and Vulnerable Adults
Law and Practice in the Court of Protection and under the Inherent Jurisdiction of the High Court
Coercive Control and Vulnerable Adults
Law and Practice in the Court of Protection and under the Inherent Jurisdiction of the High Court
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Description
"The publication of this book is most welcome. Dr Oliver Lewis' expertise in medical ethics and human rights law add a depth and breadth to its content which takes it beyond that of practitioner's guide to being an authoritative work covering all aspects of this important topic." The Rt Hon Lady Justice King (from the foreword)
Coercive Control and Vulnerable Adults: Law and Practice in the Court of Protection and under the Inherent Jurisdiction of the High Court explains how the law protects adults from coercive and controlling behaviour where they lack, or may lack, the capacity to make their own decisions about their safety. This title looks at the challenges faced in this area and provides practical guidance on progressing cases to promote the autonomy of victims/survivors of coercive control and protect them against harm.
Aimed at legal practitioners in this area, but accessible to the diverse range of professionals involved in safeguarding responses, the text provides an understanding of:
- The ways in which adults with mental disabilities (including those with dementia or learning disabilities) are susceptible to becoming victims of coercive control and how to assess their capacity to make decisions
- The law and practice of the Court of Protection and under the inherent jurisdiction of the High Court, including guidance on bringing applications, establishing the facts, the conduct of proceedings and the relevant legal tests, and the remedies available including injunctive relief
- Trauma-informed skillsets that lawyers should deploy when representing one of the three parties in these cases: (a) the local authority, (b) the victim/survivor, and (c) the alleged perpetrator of coercive control.
This title is included in Bloomsbury Professional's Family Law online service.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Coercive control
3. Determining capacity
4. Decision-making domains
5. Coercive control cases in the Court of Protection
6. Law and procedure under the inherent jurisdiction
7. Coercive control cases under the inherent jurisdiction
8. Finding facts
9. Legal remedies
10. Trauma
11. Representing the victim/survivor
12. Representing the local authority
13. Representing the abuser
14. Conclusions
Product details
| Published | Jun 25 2026 |
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| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Pages | 272 |
| ISBN | 9781526535917 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Professional |
| Dimensions | 10 x 6 inches |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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Reviews
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[An] extraordinarily practical and comprehensive book which should be on the bookshelf of every practitioner who appears before the Court of Protection. I say 'every' practitioner because one of the most important aspects of the book is how it highlights the pervasiveness of the potential for coercive control, far beyond 'obvious' domestic abuse situations … Few books can really be said to matter; this one does.
Alex Ruck Keene KC (Hon), Mental Capacity Law and Policy
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An authoritative text providing a serious contribution to a developing area of law … [the] chapters which provide guidance on how to represent victims/ survivors, the local authority, and the 'controlling person', were particularly helpful and thought provoking (including the use of trauma-aware approaches), and will undoubtedly strengthen the skillset of even the most seasoned legal professional … A highly valuable resource for professionals engaged in mental capacity and safeguarding law, and a book that will definitely be front and centre on my book shelf.
Emma Sutton KC, Serjeants' Inn Chambers & Chair of The Court of Protection Bar Association
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The publication of this book is most welcome. Dr Oliver Lewis' expertise in medical ethics and human rights law add a depth and breadth to its content which takes it beyond that of practitioner's guide to being an authoritative work covering all aspects of this important topic.
The Rt Hon Lady Justice King (from the foreword)

























