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Archie Battersbee's life support to end tomorrow after parents lose legal battle

12-year-old Archie Battersbee has been in a coma since April - after suffering a catastrophic brain injury. The doctors treating him say that he is brain-stem dead, and that life-support is not in his best interests.

Chronicle Live · Aug 1, 2022

Archie Battersbee: court refuses to postpone withdrawal of life support

Judges say termination should not be suspended beyond midday on Tuesday as UN considers case of 12-year-old

The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2022

Archie Battersbee's parents lose fight to keep son on life-support

A court has ruled his treatment can be withdrawn after noon tomorrow

Wales Online · Aug 1, 2022

Archie Battersbee: Parents of brain-damaged 12-year-old boy set for latest stage of legal battle

Hollie Dance and Paul Battersbee are hoping a High Court judge will rule that doctors should keep providing treatment to Archie Battersbee

Evening Standard · Jul 11, 2022

Parents of brain-damaged 12-year-old boy set for latest stage of legal battle

Hollie Dance and Paul Battersbee are hoping a High Court judge will rule that doctors should keep providing treatment to Archie Battersbee

The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2022

Archie Battersbee's parents win court appeal to keep son on life support

Hollie Dance and Paul Battersbee had requested a review of their case after a High Court judge ruled that the youngster was dead and doctors could withdraw care.

Daily Record · Jun 29, 2022

Archie’s parents ‘delighted’ after winning appeal ruling in treatment dispute

Three appeal judges on Wednesday ruled that evidence relating to what was in Archie Battersbee’s best interests should be reconsidered.

The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2022

Archie Battersbee case will be reconsidered at High Court as relatives win appeal

Evidence will now be reconsidered by a different judge

Wales Online · Jun 29, 2022

Relatives of 12-year-old boy in life-support case win Court of Appeal fight

Archie Battersbee’s parents had asked for a review after a High Court judge concluded that the youngster was dead.

The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2022

Relatives of boy, 12, in life-support case want evidence reconsidered

Archie Battersbee’s parents asked for a review after a High Court judge concluded that the youngster was dead.

The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2022