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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.
Toombes v Mitchell [2020] EWHC 3506 https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/QB/2020/3506.html
A discussion of when damages can be obtained for a child born with a disability.
ARB v IVF Hammersmith [2018] EWCA Civ 2803 https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/Civ/2018/2803.html
An analysis of when damages can be obtained in contract law for a unwanted child being born.
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.
Re CS (Termination of Pregnancy) [2016] EWCOP 10 https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCOP/2016/10.html
A discussion of the Mental Capacity Act and abortion.
Re AB (Termination of Pregnancy) [2019] EWCA Civ 1215 https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/Civ/2019/1215.html
An analysis of best interests in the abortion context.
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.
United Lincolnshire NHS Hospitals Trust v CD [2019] EWCOP 24 https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCOP/2019/24.html
A controversial decision concerning forced treatment during labour.