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    Gillick competence is a term originating in England and Wales and is used in medical law to decide whether a child (a person under 16 years of age) is...
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    than the court to decide on competence" to consent to receive puberty blockers. The case was related to Gillick competence, the legal principle governing...
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  • without parental consent or knowledge. The ruling established the term "Gillick competence" to describe whether a young person below the age of 16 is able to...
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  • Gillick, 1 McGillick Clanmahon: 4 Gillick, 0 McGillick Clonkee: 0 Gillick, 5 McGillick Loughtree Upper: 1 Gillick, 9 McGillick Tullygarvey: 3 Gillick...
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  • are said to be Gillick competent when they are capable of making some kinds of independent decision. The terminology comes from Gillick v West Norfolk...
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  • case David Vetter Informed consent to treatment Ashley Treatment Gillick competence Marion's Case Schloendorff v. Society of New York Hospital Christiane...
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    case David Vetter Informed consent to treatment Ashley Treatment Gillick competence Marion's Case Schloendorff v. Society of New York Hospital Christiane...
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    of England and Wales French petition against age of consent laws Gillick competence Legal age Mature minor doctrine Minors and abortion Sex-positive movement...
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    the child may support a defence of lawful excuse. It is known as Gillick competence. Regarding restriction on prosecution, no prosecution may be instituted...
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  • their non-emancipated status. Age of consent Mature minor doctrine Gillick competence Age of majority Marriageable age Youth rights Disownment Child abuse...
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