Surgeon had no consent for boy’s genital op – BBC News
‘A decorated military surgeon operated on a 12-year-old boy’s genitals without the consent of his parents.’
BBC News, 10th August 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: consent
Charlie Gard: the wider implications – Law & Religion UK
Posted July 28th, 2017 in children, consent, hospitals, medical treatment, news, parental rights by sally
‘Whilst L&RUK has been following the recent Charlie Gard case, we have not reported on the developments; the issues are beyond our remit and the medical aspects are outside our expertise. Nevertheless, the circumstances surrounding the case have raised a number of wider, more general issues, and these are considered in the following discussion.’
Law & Religion UK, 28th July 2017
Source: www.lawandreligionuk.com
The end of a chapter – UK Human Rights Blog
Posted July 26th, 2017 in children, consent, hospitals, medical treatment, news, parental rights by sally
‘“A lot of things have been said, particularly in recent days, by those who know almost nothing about this case but who feel entitled to express opinions. Many opinions have been expressed based on feelings rather than facts.”
So said Francis J, when dealing with an unusual application by Great Ormond Street Hospital (Gosh) asking for an order, rather than a declaration, that Charlie Gard should be allowed to slip away quietly. The involvement of the White House, the Vatican, the Bambino Gesu Children’s Hospital in Rome and Dr. Hirano and the associated medical centre in the USA in this story demonstrates the fact that a mere declaration carries too much ambiguity to allow the hospital staff to do what the courts have approved.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 25th July 2017
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Judge who heard Charlie Gard case urges greater use of mediation – Local Government Lawyer
Posted July 26th, 2017 in consent, dispute resolution, hospitals, medical treatment, news, parental rights by sally
‘Mediation should be tried in all cases such as the recent dispute between Great Ormond Street Hospital and the parents of Charlie Gard, the High Court judge who heard the case has said.’
Local Government Lawyer,25th July 2017
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Charlie Gard: judge to decide on parent’s ‘last wish’ that son can die at home – The Guardian
‘A judge will decide on Wednesday whether to grant the “last wish” of Charlie Gard’s parents and allow their son to go home to die.’
The Guardian, 26th July 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Businessman sues Harley Street Clinic for £1m after ex-girlfriend forged his signature to get IVF, court hears – Daily Telegraph
‘A wealthy businessman is suing a Harley Street fertility clinic for £1 million after his ex-girlfriend “forged” his signature to be able to “secretly” conceive his baby daughter by IVF, a high court heard yesterday.’
Daily Telegraph, 20th July 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Sexually abused children as young as 12 refused compensation on grounds they ‘consented’, warn charities – The Independent
Posted July 18th, 2017 in child abuse, children, compensation, consent, criminal injuries compensation, news, sexual grooming, sexual offences, victims by sally
‘Sexually abused children as young as 12 are being refused compensation by a Government agency on the grounds that they “consented” to their abuse, charities have warned.’
The Independent, 18th July 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Why We Should Oppose Gender Identity Fraud Prosecutions – Legal Voice
Posted July 10th, 2017 in consent, criminal justice, fraud, gender, news, privacy, sex discrimination, sexual offences, sexual orientation discrimination, transgender persons by sally
‘Following the conviction of Gayle Newland for tricking a female friend into having sex by pretending to be a man, Alex Sharpe looks at why such prosecutions are wrong.’
Legal Voice, 10th July 2017
Source: www.legalvoice.org.uk
Hegarty v University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust – Old Square Chambers
Posted July 5th, 2017 in consent, damages, duty of care, human rights, medical treatment, negligence, news, time limits by sally
‘There is an interesting QBD case on Lawtel this morning illustrating the difficulties in clinical negligence cases for claimants wishing to sue under the Human Rights Act 1998 (HRA). It is important to remember that at present only the Lawtel case summary is available.’
Old Square Chambers, 27th June 2017
Source: www.oldsquare.co.uk
Charlie Gard’s parents say his life support will be withdrawn on Friday – The Guardian
‘Charlie Gard, the critically ill baby at the centre of a protracted legal battle, is to have his life support withdrawn by a hospital on Friday, his parents have said.’
The Guardian, 29th June 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Charlie Gard’s life support will be removed after his parents lose their final appeal – Daily Telegraph
Posted June 28th, 2017 in children, consent, hospitals, human rights, news, parental rights by sally
‘Terminally ill baby Charlie Gard will be allowed to die after his parents lost their final legal bid to take him to the USA for specialist treatment.’
Daily Telegraph, 27th June 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Solicitor who took client data to new firm without consent rebuked and fined – Legal Futures
Posted June 26th, 2017 in administrators, confidentiality, consent, data protection, fines, law firms, London, news, professional conduct, solicitors, Solicitors Regulation Authority by sally
‘A London solicitor who took confidential information from defunct London firm Davenport Lyons (DL) to his new employer without client consent has been rebuked and fined £2,000 by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).’
Legal Futures, 26th June 2017
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Surrogacy Law / HFEA Update – Family Law Week
Posted June 21st, 2017 in consent, documents, families, medical treatment, news, parental responsibility, surrogacy by sally
‘Andrew Powell, barrister of 4 Paper Buildings, considers recent surrogacy judgments and the latest cases concerning administrative errors relating to consent forms and the HFEA.’
Family Law Week, 21st June 2017
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Charlie Gard given six day reprieve as European Court of Human Rights says doctors must keep sick baby alive – Daily Telegraph
Posted June 14th, 2017 in children, consent, hospitals, human rights, medical treatment, news, parental rights, Supreme Court by sally
‘A couple who want to take their terminally ill baby son to the USA for treatment have been given a six day reprieve as the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) said that doctors must continue treating him.’
Daily Telegraph, 13th June 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Alternative treatment for seriously ill child not in his best interests – UK Human Rights Blog
Posted June 8th, 2017 in children, consent, human rights, medical treatment, news, parental rights, Supreme Court by sally
‘On Thursday 8 June the Supreme Court will be asked to grant permission to appeal in this case of a seriously ill 9 month old child whose parents wish to take him to the USA for experimental treatment that may slow his deterioration.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 7th June 2017
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Colin Harvey and Daniel Holder: The Great Repeal Bill and the Good Friday Agreement – Cementing a Stalemate or Constitutional Collision Course? – UK Constitutional Law Association
Posted June 7th, 2017 in agreements, bills, brexit, consent, constitutional law, devolution, devolution issues, EC law, international relations, legislation, ministers' powers and duties, news, Northern Ireland, political parties, referendums, repeals, treaties by sally
‘As predicted, Brexit is proving to be profoundly destabilising for the peace process and the constitutional politics of Northern Ireland. An outcome that lacks the consent of the people of Northern Ireland (a majority voted to remain) is re-opening fundamental questions about future relationships across these islands. We argue that this constitutional mess has potentially created a ‘perfect storm’, and leaves many here struggling with the troubling consequences.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 6th June 2017
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
Interviewing a ward of court – UK Police Law Blog
Posted June 5th, 2017 in consent, courts, news, police, police interviews, practice directions, wardship by sally
‘The judgment in Re Ward of Court [2017] EWHC 1022 (Fam) answers with a resounding “no”, the question of whether the court’s consent is required before the police can interview a ward of court. A simple point, one might think, but there was, according to Sir James Munby, President of the Family Division, a “startling lack of clarity in the law” on this issue.’
UK Police Law Blog, 4th June 2017
Source: ukpolicelawblog.com
Watson and others v Watchfinder.co.uk Ltd – WLR Daily
Posted June 1st, 2017 in agreements, company directors, consent, contracts, law reports, shareholders by sally
Watson and others v Watchfinder.co.uk Ltd [2017] EWHC 1275 (Comm)
‘The claimants were directors and shareholders of a business development consultancy whose services the defendant company retained to assist it in attracting investors. At the same time, the defendant entered into a share option agreement with the claimants on terms which, as later amended, provided for the claimants to purchase a certain percentage of the defendant’s issued share capital at a given price, but also provided that the option could not be exercised without the consent of a majority of the defendant’s board of directors. The claimants later sought to exercise the option but consent was refused. The claimants brought proceedings for specific performance of the share option agreement, contending that, as a matter of construction of that agreement or by way of an implied term, the defendant could not exercise its discretion over the grant of consent in a way that was arbitrary, capricious or irrational.’
WLR Daily, 25th May 2017
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Charlie Gard’s parents lose life support court appeal – BBC News
‘Doctors can stop providing life-support treatment to ill baby Charlie Gard, Court of Appeal judges have ruled.’
BBC News, 25th May 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
No ‘judicial consent’ needed for MI5 to quiz ‘ward of court’ teens, judge rules – Daily Telegraph
Posted May 5th, 2017 in children, consent, guardianship, intelligence services, investigatory powers, judiciary, news, terrorism by sally
‘MI5 agents and anti-terror police have been given the go-ahead to question teenagers placed under the control of family court judges as a result of radicalisation fears.’
Daily Telegraph, 5th May 2017
Source; www.telegraph.co.uk
