In re An Infant v [1995] JLR 296 (03 October 1995)
The court may authorize medical treatment for a child without parental consent if withholding consent is unreasonable and the treatment is medically in the child's best interests.
- Citation
- [1995] JLR 296
- Parties
- Child Patient: An Infant; Parents: Unknown Parents
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 03 October 1995
- Procedural Posture
- Medical Treatment Authorization / Application for Court Authorization
- Outcome
- Court may authorize treatment without parental consent if conditions met
- Legal Topics
- Consent to Medical Treatment, Parental Rights, Best Interests of the Child
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Parties
An Infant
Child Patient
Unknown Parents
Parents
Procedural Posture
Medical Treatment Authorization / Application for Court Authorization
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the court can authorize medical treatment for a child without parental consent
- 2 Whether withholding parental consent is unreasonable when treatment is in the child's best interests
Ratio Decidendi
The court may authorize medical treatment for a child without parental consent if withholding consent is unreasonable and the treatment is medically in the child's best interests.
Court Disposition
Court may authorize treatment without parental consent if conditions met
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