BM (Deprivation of Liberty), Re
| Court | Court of Protection |
| Judgment Date | 02 October 2026 |
| Neutral Citation | [2026] EWCOP 48 (T2) |
| Date | 02 October 2026 |
| Year | 2026 |
[2026] EWCOP 48 (T2)
IN THE COURT OF PROTECTION
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LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Applicant
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Re BM (Deprivation of Liberty)
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Leanne Jones &' the Local Authority Solicitor()*Applicant
Holly Littlewood&'Southerns Solicitors()*Respondent
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