Alison Parr v Cheshire East Council & Anor

Alison Parr v Cheshire East Council & Anor

Given Ruby’s severe and permanent lack of capacity, complex and urgent health and welfare needs, imminent change of residence, and the proven expertise and commitment of Ms Parr, it is in Ruby’s best interests to appoint Ms Parr as her personal welfare deputy. The appointment is justified by the need for consistent, informed advocacy and decision-making, and is supported by all relevant parties. The variation of the Transparency Order is appropriate given the public knowledge of Ruby’s circumstances, absence of detriment, and the open justice principle.

Parties
Applicant: Alison Parr; First Respondent: Cheshire East Council; Second Respondent: Cheshire & Merseyside ICB
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
01 September 2026
Procedural Posture
Personal Welfare Deputyship Application / Final Hearing and Judgment
Outcome
Application granted
Legal Topics
Deputyship, Best Interests, Transparency Orders, Capacity Assessment
Mental Capacity Health Law Family Law Deputyship Best Interests Transparency Orders Capacity Assessment

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Parties

Alison Parr

Applicant

Cheshire East Council

First Respondent

Cheshire & Merseyside ICB

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Personal Welfare Deputyship Application / Final Hearing and Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Should the deputyship application be granted?
  2. 2 Should the Transparency Order be varied to allow publication of Ruby’s and her family’s names?

Ratio Decidendi

Given Ruby’s severe and permanent lack of capacity, complex and urgent health and welfare needs, imminent change of residence, and the proven expertise and commitment of Ms Parr, it is in Ruby’s best interests to appoint Ms Parr as her personal welfare deputy. The appointment is justified by the need for consistent, informed advocacy and decision-making, and is supported by all relevant parties. The variation of the Transparency Order is appropriate given the public knowledge of Ruby’s circumstances, absence of detriment, and the open justice principle.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

  • Ms Parr appointed as Ruby’s personal welfare deputy until further order.
  • Transparency Order varied to permit publication of Ruby’s and her family’s names, but not addresses or places of care unless criteria are met.