Re: Flynn

In *Re: Flynn*, heard by Berman J, the application concerned the capacity of a child, referred to as Flynn, to consent to oestrogen hormone therapy. The application was brought by Flynn's parents.

The central legal issue before the Court was whether Flynn was competent to consent to the proposed medical treatment, specifically oestrogen hormone therapy, and whether Flynn was capable of making her own decision in relation to that treatment.

Berman J found that Flynn was competent to consent to the oestrogen hormone therapy treatment and was able to make her own decision in relation to that treatment. The Court made orders permitting the applicant parents to provide un-anonymised copies of the orders and reasons for judgment to those involved in Flynn's treatment, while simultaneously imposing strict publication restrictions on various court details and documents to protect Flynn's privacy. The Court also ordered that the initiating application filed on 23 July 2015 be dismissed.