Charlie Gard 17 re started

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Ok guys, we have been very lucky to discuss this, please lets not give anyone anything to complain about, Mhq have been more than accomodating.

I'm shocked that GOSH nurses have volunteered to attend. I'm not. They're good people who want the best for Charlie, regardless of this fiasco that is unfolding.

Yip cjt110

Pardon my ignorance, but 'volunteer' as in on their own time, or 'volunteer' as in doing it on their regular 'duty time'?

Would they be covered under GOSH malpractice insurance? Would GOSH even want to open themselves up to that liability?

(Obvs in the US here where everything is very litigious)

MrsS, Armstrong is presumably not hurrying because he's waiting for the witness.

The nurses who have cared for him throughout have probably become very attached to him and have agreed to care for him until the end? I don't think it is the nurses giving him day to day care that the family have beef with, just the decision makers and senior staff I would imagine.

absolutely agree cjt. I'm so angry that another Mum would put themselves before that of their DC

Witness just turned up, court adjourning.

I don't think the 'missed time in court' request is reasonable. That was a choice and extending time now is at the expense of Charlie's comfort.

I've completely lost track of these threads so sorry if this has been asked, is today the last court day for definite or is there a chance it could go back to court tomorrow (or any other day)?

FFS, why is Armstrong not just getting on with things!!

Because his witness is sitting on a train somewhere, and the judge hasn't even got his CV to look at, I suppose.

A week from today is 2nd August. I'm still expecting the plan or hope to be to extend that to, or just past, Charlie's birthday on 4th August.

Have the GOSH staff volunteered to help at their home or in the hospice?

I am literally actually cringing at the thought of being Armstrong and standing and spouting this bilge. It's an embarrassment to the legal profession

He's lucky he's not before Peter Smith or he would have been drop kicked out the courtroom withhi the first 5 mins of these ludicrous submissions

My point about the CV was exactly that ceto. Theybibciousky met him 5 mins ago and have been unable to do any due diligence at all

Oh yes, good point ceto

Surely even if they get a cv it will need to be checked out, which could take weeks ! 'Doctors' have been know to fake a cv.

I imagine the nurses are volunteering to try and give Charlie the best care possible till the end. Bless them.

Rita who knows in all honesty, it is supposed to be the last day but now with a new expert in the house ....

The judge said unless something unexpected happened he would make a judgement today.
I guess it depends how long it takes now with the 'expert witness'.
We might need a new thread by the way.

@JoshuaRozenberg
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Gard: Court now adjourned to await arrival of the family’s specialist doctor.

What rabbits will be pulled out of a hat next?

The lost time argument doesn't stand given they have had months of "extra time" since the first ruling was made.

Rita judge said he would definitely rule today.

LovelyBath, the lawyers on the CG side are acting without charge, so can't throw resources at the case easily. They'll have had to make themselves available for an awful lot of extra work at very short notice. I really don't see how you can suggest they aren't professional or organised.

Will someone start a new thread while the court is adjourned?

If any of you are following CGF today, how did she frame the judge's comments about 'socialised healthcare' ?