Chapter 7 Links to key cases

Contraception, abortion, and pregnancy

R (John Smeaton on Behalf of SPUC) v The Secretary of State for Health et al [2002] 2 FCR 193 http://www.bailii.org/cgi-bin/markup.cgi?doc=/ew/cases/EWHC/Admin/2002/610.html
The leading case on the definition of a miscarriage.




Gillick v West Norfolk & Wisbech AHA [1986] AC 112 http://www.hrcr.org/safrica/childrens_rights/Gillick_WestNorfolk.htm
The leading case on when children can access information about contraception without the consent of parents.




A NHS Trust v DE [2013] EWHC 2562 (Fam) http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Fam/2013/2562.html
An example of how the Mental Capacity Act can be used in cases involving abortion.




Greater Glasgow Health Board v Doogan [2014] UKSC 68 http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKSC/2014/68.html
A leading case on the relevance of conscience in abortion cases.




Janaway v Salford AHA [1989] AC 537 http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKHL/1988/17.html
A discussion of the concept of conscience.




A, B and C v Ireland [2010] ECHR 2032 http://www.bailii.org/eu/cases/ECHR/2010/2032.html
The leading case on whether the ECHR recognizes a right to an abortion.




Vo v France [2004] 2 FCR 577 (ECtHR) http://www.bailii.org/eu/cases/ECHR/2004/326.html
A discussion of whether a foetus has rights under the ECHR.

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