The Weekly Law Reports
[2017] 4 WLR 37
Court of Protection
In re Briggs (Incapacitated Person) (Medical Treatment: Best Interests Decision) (No 2)
[2016] EWCOP 53
2016 Nov 28, 29, 30; Dec 1; 20
Charles J
Mental disorder— Incapable person— Best interests— Incapacitated person in minimally conscious state in hospital under standard deprivation of liberty authorisation— Appointed representative seeking declaration that withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment in incapacitated person’s best interests and lawful— Statutory best interests test— Approach to be taken to determination of best interests decision—
Mental Capacity Act 2005 (c 9), ss 1, 4, 5, 6