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Archie: Last-minute High Court application filed to allow hospice move and palliative oxygen

4 August 2022

The parents of Archie Battersbee have filed another last-ditch application this time to the High Court over allowing them to move Archie to a hospice and for him to be allowed palliative oxygen when attempting breathe.

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Archie: High Court hearing at 3.30pm

4 August 2022

A remote and in-person hearing for family members and accredited journalists will take place at Court 42 at the High Court from 3.30pm before Mrs Justice Theis.

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Archie: Parents submit 11th hour application to European Court of Human Rights

3 August 2022

Just before 9am, the parents of Archie Battersbee have dramatically submitted an 11th hour application to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).

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Archie: European Court of Human Rights rejects families’ application

3 August 2022

This evening, the European Court of Humans Rights (ECHR) has rejected the urgent legal application from the parents of 12-year-old Archie Battersbee.

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Archie Battersbee: Family file urgent appeal to Supreme Court

2 August 2022

The family of Archie Battersbee has filed an urgent appeal to the Supreme Court following a 12pm deadline on withdrawing life-support.

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