Sudiksha’s family reacts to landmark win

2 August 2024

This week, the Court of Appeal overturned the decision of the Court of Protection which declared that 19-year-old Sudiksha Thirumalesh lacked mental capacity to make decisions about her medical treatment.

Watch reaction from Sudiksha’s family on the day of the verdict:


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GB News


BBC West Midlands


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Daily Mail: Family of sick 19-year-old who died while fighting doctors’ attempts to withdraw her treatment overturn ‘dangerous’ ruling that she was incapable of deciding over her own care

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BBC Radio Four

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