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Bell v Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust and others – requirements for consent under Gillick
On 1st December 2020 the Divisional Court gave judgment in this unusual judicial review involving the circumstances in which a child or young person under 18 may be competent to give valid consent to treatment in law for the use of hormone or puberty blockers for gender dysphoria, and the process by which consent to treatment is obtained.
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Custodial sentence for exaggerated claim against the NHS
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Hempsons celebrate another great year in The Legal 500
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Landmark Supreme Court judgment on withdrawing clinically assisted nutrition and hydration
Hempsons acted for the successful CCG and NHS Trust in today's Supreme Court judgment on when an application to Court is needed to withdraw clinically assisted nutrition and hydration
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New Year partner and associate promotions
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Podcast: CNSGP – what is the NHS Resolution indemnity scheme for GPs?
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Podcast: Walking the tightrope – patient capacity, best interests, and disclosure
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Withdrawing clinically assisted nutrition and hydration: some clarity on mandatory court applications?
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