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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Brian Farmer

Appeal judges set to consider latest stage of Archie Battersbee treatment fight

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Three Court of Appeal judges are preparing to consider the latest stage of a life-support treatment fight centred on a 12-year-old boy who suffered “catastrophic” brain damage in an accident at home three months ago.

Archie Battersbee’s parents, Hollie Dance and  Paul Battersbee – of Southend, Essex, have mounted an appeal bid after a High Court judge ruled that doctors could lawfully stop treatment.

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