Tattooing, body piercing and branding

Question 1

can consent be a defence for tattooing

Answer 1

yes

Question 2

What was the defence extended to and in which case

Answer 2

branding as in Wilson

Question 3

case facts of Wilson

Answer 3

Husband branded wife (who asked for it) with his initials with a hot knife and was charged with s47.
Judge was bound to convict despite consent following Donavan and Brown and others
Appeal CA who allowed due to a misdirection and quashed conviction as found no evidence that wilson had done to his wife was anymore dangerous or painful than tattooing and there had been no aggressive intent

Question 4

These rules also apply to what

Answer 4

piercing