An analysis of the Suicide Act 1961 and of how it works in practice. In a report published today, three … Read More
A bill “not fit for purpose”.
Lack of transparency raises doubts about ‘assisted dying’ bill We are repeatedly told by those who want to see assisted … Read More
Another ‘Assisted Dying’ Bill: Does it pass the public safety test?
An Analysis of the Assisted Dying Bill. Lord Falconer’s Assisted Dying Bill had its First Reading in the House of Lords … Read More
Another ‘assisted dying’ bill: Careful analysis needed.
Lord Falconer has presented his long-heralded Private Member’s Bill to Parliament Lord Falconer’s long-heralded bill to legalise physician-assisted suicide for terminally … Read More
Assisted Dying Bill 2013-14.
Lord Falconer presents his Private Member’s Bill to Parliament. Lord Falconer has presented his promised ‘assisted dying’ bill to Parliament. … Read More
A licence for suicide by any other name.
Plans to present an ‘assisted dying’ bill to parliament raise some fundamental and troubling issues, says Lord Carlile of Berriew … Read More
Sound law-making requires clear language.
This is no matter of mere semantics. If Parliament is to be asked to legalise certain acts, it needs to … Read More
Peer makes new bid to change law on assisted dying.
“Terminally ill patients with less than a year to live would be able to seek the help of friends or … Read More
Safeguarding Choice: A draft assisted dying bill for consultation.
This document, which includes a draft bill seeking to legalise ‘assisted dying’ (ie physician-assisted suicide), was published in July 2012 by the … Read More
Assisted Suicide (Scotland) Bill.
A revised proposal by Margo MacDonald for the legalisation in Scotland of physician-assisted suicide. In 2010 MSP Margo MacDonald’s “End … Read More