10 June 2022 Priya Vaidya 2455 Case Updates North Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group v E (Covid Vaccination) [2022] EWCOP 15 by Priya Vaidya The case: The North Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group applied for an order that it was in the best interests of E to receive Covid-19 vaccinations. E is a man in his mid-60's who has moderate to severe learning disability which has for many years been presumed to be due to organic brain damage following the administration of the whooping cough (pertussis) vaccine in infancy. There was no dispute that he lacked capacity to make decisions for himself about whether or not to receive Covid-19 vaccinations because of an impairment of, or disturbance in the function of, the mind or brain. One of his siblings, F, the second respondent, strongly opposed the application and sought to adduce the evidence of Dr Eccles. To continue reading you must be an EWI member, become a member and access exclusive content. Already a member? Login Share Print Tags 06. Rules and Regulations11. Report Writing Related articles EWI Annual Conference 2026: Opening keynote tackles the use of AI in Expert Reports Do not leave it until cross-examination to reveal your true opinion New Guide to Becoming an Expert Witness Take care not to conflate your role as a contractor with your duties as an expert witness Podcast Episode 26: Expert Advisor versus Expert Witness Switch article B (A Child), Re (Adequacy of Reasons) [2022] EWCA Civ 407 Previous Article Commscope Technologies LLC v SOLiD Technologies, Inc [2022] EWHC 769 (Pat) Next Article Comments are only visible to subscribers.