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Treatment of Trans Children and Young People: Appeal

The Court of Appeal has granted permission to appeal on all grounds put forward by the appellant Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust in the case of R (Bell) v Tavistock [2020] EWCA 3274 (Admin). The case concerns the ability of children and young people under 18 who suffer from gender dysphoria to consent to treatment with puberty blockers.

Fenella Morris QC and Nicola Kohn instructed by DAC Beachcroft represent the appellant.