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Re A (Conjoined Twins) [2001] Fam 147 (CA) http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/Civ/2000/254.html
This is the leading case on how the law responds to conjoined twins.
Re B (Adult: Refusal of Medical Treatment) [2002] 2 FCR 1 http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Fam/2002/429.html
This case confirms the existence of the right to refuse treatment.
NHS Foundation Hospital v P [2014] EWHC 1650 (Fam) http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Fam/2014/1650.html
This case considers the limits of the right to refuse treatment.
An NHS Trust v Y; Re Y [2018] UKSC 46 https://www.supremecourt.uk/cases/uksc-2017-0202.html
An important decision on withdrawal of life saving treatment.
R (Nicklinson) v Ministry of Justice [2014] UKSC 38 http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKSC/2014/38.html
This case considers human rights issues around death.
R (Conway) v Secretary of State for Justice [2017] EWCA Civ 1431 https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/Civ/2018/1431.html
A leading case on rights at the end of life.
Haas v Switzerland Application no. 31322/07 (2011) ECHR 10 http://www.bailii.org/eu/cases/ECHR/2011/2422.html
This case confirms there is no positive right to assisted suicide under the ECHR.
R (Pretty) v DPP [2002] 1 AC 800; Pretty v UK [2002] 2 FCR 97 http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200102/ldjudgmt/jd011129/pretty-1.htm
These cases consider the extent to which there is a right to die under the ECHR.
R (Purdy) v DPP [2009] UKHL 45 http://www.bailii.org/cgi-bin/markup.cgi?doc=/uk/cases/UKHL/2009/45.html
This cases considers the extent to which there is a right to die under the ECHR.
R (Burke) v GMC [2005] 3 FCR 169 http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/Civ/2005/1003.html
An exploration of whether there is a right to be kept alive, if that is one wants.
Aintree University Hospital v James [2013] UKSC 67 https://www.supremecourt.uk/cases/uksc-2013-0134.html
An important decision on best interests at the end of life.
Airedale National Health Service v Bland [1993] AC 789 http://www.swarb.co.uk/c/hl/1993airedale_bland.html
An analysis of how the law treats patients in vegetative state.
M v A NHS Trust [2011] EWHC 2443 http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Fam/2011/2443.html
A discussion of the treatment of patients in a minimally conscious state.
Re Z (An Adult: Capacity) [2004] EWHC 2817 http://www.bailii.org/cgi-bin/markup.cgi?doc=/ew/cases/EWHC/Fam/2004/2817.html
An exploration of how the law responds to end of life issues when a patient lacks capacity.
Re M (Withdrawal of Treatment: Need for Proceedings) [2017] EWCOP 19
http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCOP/2017/19.html
A leading case on withdrawal of treatment.
Aintree University Hospital v James [2013] UKSC 67
http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKSC/2013/67.html
A discussion of the concept of best interests in end of life cases.
Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Local Health Board v RY [2017] EWCOP 2
http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCOP/2017/2.html
A discussion of when it may be in someone’s interests to be allowed to die.