In a decision marking a significant victory for freedom of speech, the UKSC recently handed down judgment on the issue of the duration of anonymity orders in end-of-life cases. In this video, Adelaide Lopez examines the court’s consideration in Abbasi of how to balance the parents’ right to publicly express their views and seek support with the need to protect the privacy and anonymity of the medical staff and the child involved in sensitive end-of-life decisions.

Abbasi v Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust [2025] UKSC 15