Abstract
This is a commentary on Secretary of State for Justice v A Local Authority and others, where the decision of the Court of Protection has been overturned by the Court of Appeal. The judgment has implications for (i) the article 8 and article 14 rights of those who lack capacity to arrange lawful sexual services; (ii) the criminal liability of their carers who are enlisted to assist with such arrangements; and, potentially, (iii) the ban on payment for sexual services in Northern Ireland.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 596-604 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Northern Ireland Legal Quarterly |
| Volume | 72 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 17 Dec 2021 |
Keywords
- sex worker; mental capacity; care worker; human rights; statutory interpretation; Sexual Offences Act 2003; Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008.
Access to Document
- Secretary of State for Justice v A Local Authority and others: disability and access to sex workers
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