(Family Division, Francis J, 11 April 201)
Declarations were made that it was in the child’s best interests for artificial ventilation to be withdrawn.
Neutral Citation Number: [2017] EWHC 972 (Fam)
Case No. FD17P00103
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE
FAMILY DIVISION
Royal Courts of Justice
Date: Tuesday, 11th April 2017
Before:
MR. JUSTICE FRANCIS
(In Public)
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B E T W E E N :
GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL
Applicant
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(1) CONSTANCE YATES
(2) CHRIS GARD
(3) CHARLES GARD
(A Child, By his Guardian Ad Litem)
Respondents
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MS. D. POWELL QC (of Counsel) appeared on behalf of the Applicant.
MS. S. ROPER (of Counsel) appeared on behalf of the Respondents.
MS. V. BUTLER-COLE (of Counsel) appeared on behalf of the Guardian.
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J U D G M E N T (as approved by the Judge)
Great Ormond Street Hospital v Yates and others [2017] EWHC 972 (Fam).rtf