NHS STAFFORDSHIRE AND STOKE-ON-TRENT INTEGRATED CARE BOARD v GARDNER (PREVIOUSLY ANONYMISED BY THE COURT AS AB, NOW DECEASED) AND OTHERS RE GARDNER, DECEASED (DURATION OF TRANSPARENCY ORDER)

[2025] Med LR Plus 29

COURT OF PROTECTION

Before Mr Justice Poole

Transparency Orders in Court of Protection cases – Whether anonymity awarded under Transparency Order should extend past death of patient concerned – Purpose of Transparency Orders – ECHR, articles 8 and 10 – Fair balance – Public interest.