AB v CD and Others: FD 26 Mar 2021

Application by AB, the mother of XY, for a declaration that she and CD (the father of XY) have the ability in law to consent on behalf of XY to the administration of hormone treatment to suppress puberty, known as puberty blockers – whether XY’s parents can consent to the treatment or whether the decision as to whether XY should be prescribed PBs should come before the Court, either as a matter of legal requirement or as a matter of good practice.

Mrs Justice Lieven
[2021] EWHC 741 (Fam)
Bailii
England and Wales

Children, Health

Updated: 13 January 2022; Ref: scu.663785