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Important clarity on the Bell v Tavistock rulingThe High Court’s Order from the Bell v Tavistock case - and what do they mean when they say the judgment is 'stayed'?
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The Order being ‘stayed’ means the High Court paused the carrying out of its decision until (whichever would be the later date) 4pm on 22nd Dec or the decision of the appeal, should permission be granted. i.e. nothing had to be done immediately to implement the decision. (2/5)
LEGAL JARGON ALERT: ‘Appealing’ a case is when a party who is unhappy about a decision ask a higher court to review it. (3/5)
Seeing clause 3 of the Order raises serious questions around why NHS England published its Amendment so quickly when it was not required. We are seeing the first hand impact of such haste, which has resulted in many young people and family members terrified for their future.(4/5)
Considering the detail of the Order, we have today asked NHS England to provide clarification on why they acted with the speed they did and ask that they suspend the effect of the Amendment, in line with the Court’s Order. (5/5)
For more info on this, read our blog here: https://mermaidsuk.org.uk/news/qa-understanding-the-high-court-hormone-blockers-judgment-with-director-of-legal-and-policy-lui-asquith/
