By Jenny Kitzinger, 20th August 2025 A couple of weeks ago I observed a hearing about ‘YD’, a 60-year-old man in a Prolonged Disorder of Consciousness at the lower end of the spectrum (a vegetative state). The Trust had made an application that it was in YD’s best interests to withdraw life-sustaining treatment, specifically clinicallyContinue reading “Commentary on Re YD (Refusal of Withdrawal of Treatment) [2025] EWCOP 31 (T3)”
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Mastectomy against her wishes, family concerns and a Trust penalised for delay
By Celia Kitzinger, 11 December 2023 The woman at the centre of this case (GH) is 52 years old. She’s was diagnosed with breast cancer back in March 2023, but she doesn’t believe she has breast cancer and is refusing all treatment for it. She has a diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder. I missed the beginning of the hearing,Continue reading “Mastectomy against her wishes, family concerns and a Trust penalised for delay”
Treatment escalation for a teenager in ICU
By Rhiannon Snaith, 16th March 2023 Editorial note 3: (added 30 April 2024) There is a Court of Appeal hearing on 1st and 2nd May 2024 – the parents (supported by Christian Concern) are challenging Mrs Justice Roberts’ finding that ST lacked capacity to litigate the case, and lacked capacity to make her own medicalContinue reading “Treatment escalation for a teenager in ICU”
Promoting Open Justice in the Court of Protection 