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When deciding whether it is in a patient’s best interests to continue life-sustaining treatment, the courts will look to the patient’s views and beliefs, where known, as well as the...
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In cases of serious injury or disability, judges may be called upon to make difficult decisions about whether it is in the patient’s best interests to continue life-sustaining treatment. A...
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Under Article 5(3) of Regulation (EC) 261/2004 (Regulation 261), an airline is not obliged to pay compensation where flights are delayed or cancelled due to ‘extraordinary circumstances’ which could not...
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Lasting powers of attorney (LPAs) allow you to appoint someone else to make decisions in respect of your property and financial affairs, and/or your health and welfare, in the event...
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If a person lacks the capacity to make a will for themselves, it is possible to make a statutory will for them by applying to the Court of Protection. When...
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The courts are often called upon to sanction treatment for patients whose ability to make decisions for themselves is impaired. In a recent case on point, the Court of Protection...
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