Legal Personality Flashcards
Vo v France (2005)
ECHR acknowledged a ‘diversity if views’ at the point where life begins.
Leadbetter v National Coal Board (1952)
Damages claimed for unborn child after death of father due to work.
Hamilton v Fyfe Health Board (1993)
Damages claimed when child dies 3 days after birth due to prenatal injuries sustained due to medical negligence.
CD v Lanarkshire Acute Hospital (2015)
Damages claimed where child sustains injuries due to medical negligence from midwifes during delivery.
AW v Greater Glasgow Health Board (2015)
Action for damages raised by mother where there was apparent medical negligence from midwifes and child was born with cerebral palsy. Lack of establishment of causal link.