In Re Y [2018] UKSC 46, the Supreme Court has given the definitive answer to a question that has been… Read more
Tag: medical treatment
Wishes, feelings (and transparency)
The small body of appellate level jurisdiction on the MCA has been added to in Re RW [2018] EWCA Civ 1067, concerning… Read more
Deceiving in the name of best interests
In Re AB [2016] EWCOP 66 which was decided in December 2016, but which only appeared on Bailii in March… Read more
The Court of Protection and the Skripal case
In a fascinating judgment just published here, Williams J has held that it is in the best interests of Sergei… Read more
Treatment withdrawal – the Indian Supreme Court perspective
In a true door-stop of a judgment (538 pages) the Indian Supreme Court confirmed on 9 March the lawfulness of… Read more
Re Y: watch here
The Supreme Court website now has available for streaming the whole hearing in Re Y. Judgment both is reserved and… Read more
Confirmation (for now) as to CANH withdrawal and the role of the COP
In Re Y[2017] EWHC 2866 (QB), handed down this morning (13 November), O’Farrell J has declared that it is not… Read more
Assisted dying challenge judgment now handed down
The decision in R (Conway) v Secretary of State for Justice [2017] EWHC 2447 (Admin) is now available here.
M, Medical Treatment and the Court of Protection – More Detailed Thoughts
Introduction In M v A Hospital [2017] EWCOP 19 Peter Jackson J (giving one of his last judgments before his elevation… Read more
Medical treatment cases and the Court of Protection
Peter Jackson J has just (20 Sept) handed down this important judgment making clear his view that there is no… Read more