Case Law

The right to die at home with family: VE v AO [2020] EWCOP 23

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Introduction

By Tim Spencer-Lane The Mental Capacity Act 2005 applies in England and Wales, and therefore this case will be relevant for practitioners in both countries. Introduction The Covid-19 pandemic has brought into sharp focus the right of dying people to have access to friends and family during their final days. In particular, care home residents […]

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