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AG -v- A [2018] JRC 012 (16 January 2018)
The court held that Ms A lacked capacity to refuse medical treatment because fear of consequences from third parties overbore her judgment.
AG -v- Vincent [2007] JRC 132 (06 July 2007)
Sentencing of a doctor who pleaded guilty to obtaining Class A drugs by false pretences and failing to provide a specimen. The court imposed community service and a fine.
In re C.J.R. v [2006] JLR_Note 22 (22 August 2006)
A Jersey Law Reports note on consent to medical treatment and the circumstances in which an interdict may be sought to address treatment disputes.
Gildea v States of Jersey Health and Social Servic [2004] JRC 206 (25 November 2004)
The Court of Appeal refused a pre-trial application to exclude a treating doctor’s expert evidence, holding that any potential bias went to weight, not admissibility.
Nicholson v Health & Social Servs. [2004] JLR 422 (22 November 2004)
Medical negligence claim over delay in emergency caesarean failed. The court held a 55-minute decision-to-delivery interval was not negligent in 1977.
Nicholson v Health & S.S.Cttee. [2004] JLR_Note 25 (04 June 2004)
Note on a medical negligence dispute in which Nicholson alleged negligent treatment by the Health & S.S. Cttee. The issue concerned breach of the standard of care.
Att. Gen. v X [2004] JLR 1 (14 January 2004)
The court considered whether a fully competent adult prisoner may refuse nutrition, hydration, or medical treatment, including by advance directive.
AG v X [2004] JRC 010 (14 January 2004)
The court held that a mentally competent adult prisoner may refuse food, drink, and treatment, and that an advance directive can remain effective after loss of capacity.
re X v [2002] JRC 202 (18 October 2002)
The Jersey Royal Court held that a 16-year-old girl could refuse consent to release tissue from an aborted foetus to the police, and the court would not override that refusal.
In re An Infant v [1995] JLR 296 (03 October 1995)
The court held that parents’ consent is normally required for a child’s treatment, but it may authorize treatment without consent if refusal is unreasonable and treatment is in the child’s best interests.
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