Coercive Control and Vulnerable Adults

[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 * 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 * 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) *