Index card In re Briggs (Incapacitated Person) (Medical Treatment: Best Interests Decision) (No 2)

In re Briggs (Incapacitated Person) (Medical Treatment: Best Interests Decision) (No 2)

Hearings

England & Wales

20 Dec 2016 [2016] EWCOP 53; [2017] 4 WLR 37; [2017] WLR (D) 25, Ct of Protection

Additional names

Briggs v Briggs (No 2)

Subject Matter

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

[2016] EWCOP 53; [2017] 4 WLR 37; [2017] WLR (D) 25, Ct of Protection

Commentary

Mental Capacity Law and Policy
Briggs: case analysis Case comment

UK Human Rights blog
Sanctity of life v personal autonomy: Court of Protection Case comment

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