Re AB (termination of a pregnancy) [2019] EWCA Civ 1215

Represented an NHS trust caring for a pregnant, learning-disabled young woman, AB who lacked capacity to consent to sex. Continuing with the pregnancy was thought to be harmful to AB. It was unclear if she understood the birth process and the implications of having a child. Yet she had stated she wanted the baby. The Court of Appeal examined how her best interests should be assessed in light of the conflicting evidence.