Human rights

13 July 2017

Issue: 7754 / Categories: Case law , Law digest , In Court

Gard and others v United Kingdom (App. No. 39793/17) [2017] ECHR 39793/17, [2017] All ER (D) 165 (Jun)

The European Court of Human Rights declared that complaints by Charlie Gard and his parents of violation of their rights under 2, 5, 6 and 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights were inadmissible. Although there had been interference in their art 8 rights by decisions to withdraw artificial ventilation and provide palliative care to Charlie, contrary to his parents’ wishes, it had been in accordance with the law, had pursued a legitimate aim and had been necessary in a democratic society.

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Human rights

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Excello Law—five appointments

Irwin Mitchell—Grace Morahan

Switalskis—14 trainee solicitors