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Withdrawal of life sustaining treatment and the best interests of children (Gard and Others v UK)

Withdrawal of life sustaining treatment and the best interests of children (Gard and Others v UK)

Published on: 07 July 2017

Published by: LexisPSL

Withdrawal of life sustaining treatment and the best interests of children (Gard and Others v UK)
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Local Government analysis: Andrew Hannam, partner at Enable Law and mediator with Trust Mediation, explains the key issues in the case of Gard and Others v the United Kingdom, regarding the legality of withdrawing life sustaining treatment for a child in light of the possibility of experimental treatment. Sign in or take a trial to read the full analysis.

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