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Secret court takes four months to give elderly their own money, and then charges £400 for the privilege

Call for inquiry: Jack Straw has ordered a judge to review the workings of the court

The secretive and controversial Court of Protection – which controls the finances of some of Britain’s most vulnerable people – is taking an average of four months to release people’s cash, while charging them Ł400 to apply for it. Full Article at Daily Mail - UK

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