Re HB
Wednesday 17 June 2026
This appeal concerns an individual with autism, ADHD, oppositional defiant disorder, and more recently epilepsy, requiring significant support including 1:1 daytime care, waking night supervision, and 2:1 support during heightened behaviour.
The High Court refused the parents’ application to be appointed as his personal welfare deputies. The judge held that collaborative decision‑making had worked well, that major disputes should instead be resolved by the Court of Protection, and that appointing deputies would unnecessarily restrict the individual’s autonomy as an adult.
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