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This case commentary discusses a recent case concerning the competence of a 13-year-old girl to consent to the termination of her pregnancy. It critically analyses four specific elements of the judgment—Gillick competence, the impact of best interests, judicial deference to medical opinion, and individualism and the construction of undue influence. It concludes by commending the approach taken by the court as a reinstatement of the law as originally intended in Gillick but is nonetheless cautious as to its likely overall effect upon child decision-making.
| Acceptance Date | Nov 24, 2014 |
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| Publication Date | Nov 24, 2014 |
| Journal | Medical Law Review |
| Print ISSN | 0967-0742 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Pages | 303 -314 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1093/medlaw/fwu033 |
| Keywords | Abortion, Best interests, Children's decision-making, Gillick competence, Medical opinion, Relational reasoning |
| Publisher URL | https://doi.org/10.1093/medlaw/fwu033 |
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