Chapter 4 Links to key cases

Consent to treatment

PC v City of York Council [2013] EWCA Civ 478 http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/Civ/2013/478.html
This case explores the concept of mental capacity.



A Local Authority v E [2012] EWHC 1639 (COP) http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCOP/2012/1639.html
A discussion of mental capacity issues in cases involving patients with anorexia nervosa.



Re SB [2013] EWHC 1417 (COP) http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/COP/2013/1417.html
An exploration of issues around capacity under the Mental Capacity Act 2004.



King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust v C and V [2015] EWCOP 80 http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCOP/2015/80.html
A discussion of the best intersets test under the Mental Capacity Act.



A Local Authority v Mrs A and Mr A [2010] EWHC 1549 (Fam) http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Fam/2010/1549.html
An example of how relational abuse can remove mental capacity.



Montgomery v Lanarkshire Health Board [2015] UKSC 11 http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKSC/2015/11.html
The leading case on what risks need to be disclosed to patients before medical treatment.



Chester v Afshar [2004] UKHL 41 http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200304/ldjudgmt/jd041014/cheste-1.htm
The leading case on causation issues when a doctor fails to disclose risks.

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