Abortion essay notes

• Need to disuss old law, new law and ethical considerations
• Distinguish pro life and pro choice
• pro choice=autonomy protected by article 8 ECHR
• doctrine of double effect
• where does life begin

CASES

• paton v uk
• c v s
• vo v france
• r v tait
• roe v wade
• webster v reproductive health service

• pre 1967 abortion law
• lord ellenborough's act 1803 personhood=draconian
• offences against the person act 1837= abolish capital punishment
• offences against…