{"product_id":"9781526535917","title":"Coercive Control and Vulnerable Adults Law and Practice in the Court of Protection and Under the Inherent Jurisdiction of the High Court","description":"\u003ch1\u003eCoercive Control and Vulnerable Adults\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eLaw and Practice in the Court of Protection and Under the Inherent Jurisdiction of the High Court\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOliver Lewis\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eLaw \/ Family Law \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"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.\" \u003c\/i\u003eThe Rt Hon Lady Justice King (from the foreword)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCoercive Control and Vulnerable Adults: Law and Practice in the Court of Protection and under the Inherent Jurisdiction of the High Court\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003c\/b\u003eThis 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAimed at legal practitioners in this area, but accessible to the diverse range of professionals involved in safeguarding responses, the text provides an understanding of:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- 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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- 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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis title is included in Bloomsbury Professional's Family Law online service.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOliver Lewis\u003c\/b\u003e, barrister, Doughty Street Chambers, UK\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOliver is a barrister at Doughty Street Chambers in London.  He specialises in healthcare law and human rights, and regularly appears  in the Court of Protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25 June 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Professional\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781526535917\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e272\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51223588307084,"sku":"9781526535917","price":72.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_31619211-8dff-4ac5-90af-d1c0c687c8ec.jpg?v=1783078162","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781526535917","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}