The AGNI Supreme Court Ruling: What Deputies and Appointees Need to Know

Speakers

Ben Slater
Managing Director
Nellie Supports
Ben Slater is an experienced Social Worker known for his dedication to improving lives and communities.
UK
Denise Monks
Professional Officer
BASW
UK
Webinar date: August 4, 2026 12:00 pm
Webinar length: 40 minutes
Type:  Recorded
CPD:

The recent AGNI (Attorney General for Northern Ireland) Supreme Court judgment has significantly changed how deprivation of liberty is assessed, creating important implications for deputies, appointees, social workers, care providers and families.

In this webinar, David Lockwood is joined by Denise Monks of BASW and Ben Slater of Nellie Supports to discuss the practical impact of the ruling and what it means for decision-making, consent and safeguarding moving forward.

Key themes include:

  • Understanding the AGNI ruling and its impact on DoLS
  • Consent, compliance and the importance of individual wishes and feelings
  • Implications for deputies and appointees
  • Safeguarding concerns following the judgment
  • Best interests decision-making under the Mental Capacity Act
  • Recording objections and evidencing consent
  • Emerging guidance and practical considerations for professionals

Drawing on real-world case studies, this session provides valuable insight into the challenges and opportunities arising from one of the most significant legal developments in adult social care in recent years.

Host

Dave Lockwood
Senior Public Sector Client Relationship Manager
Finders International
Dave is a former Deputy Decision Maker appointed by the Court of Protection in England and Wales. Dave’s experience comes from working in four diverse local authorities across London and the South East, dealing with varied services, ongoing legislation changes and increased workloads with decreasing resources; managing expectations from both the public and internal colleagues. Not only does Dave have experience of acting as a Deputy under the Court of Protection, he is also well versed in the complexities of dealing with the statutory obligation of providing funerals under the Public Health Act. Dave is also one of the founding members and former chair of APAD (The Association of Public Authority Deputies).

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