15 February 2021 Priya Vaidya 2377 Case Updates A Local Authority v AA [2020] EWCOP 66 by Priya Vaidya The case: 19 year old man, diagnosed as having autism and Asperger syndrome. He has interests relating to certain sexual practices including autoerotic asphyxiation ('AEA'). He has posted material about himself on the dark web, advertising his wish to be a submissive partner and his desire to be kidnapped and raped. To continue reading you must be an EWI member, become a member and access exclusive content. Already a member? Login Share Print Tags Capacity casesPsychiatryAutism10. Records Assessments and Site Visits Related articles Podcast Episode 28: Reflections on the EWI Conference 2026 Evie Toombes v Dr Mitchell [2021] EWHC 3234 (QB): Key Lessons for Expert Witnesses Across All Disciplines Regal BA Limited v Jun Zhang [2026] EWHC 1446 (Ch) Lessons for Expert Witnesses from O'Neill v Scottish Ambulance Service Board: Independence, Expertise and the Boundaries of Expert Opinion in Remote Clinical Triage Do not leave it until cross-examination to reveal your true opinion Switch article B v A [2020] EWHC 3138 (Fam) Previous Article Young v Downey [2020] EWHC 3457 (QB) Next Article Comments are only visible to subscribers.