High Court, assisted dying bill

Planned changes to UK assisted dying bill spark controversy as expert panel may replace high court judge
Policymakers in the U.K. Parliament are considering whether to replace the requirement for a high court judge to adjudicate assisted dying cases with a panel of "experts." The move, supported by Labour MP Kim Leadbeater,
Replacing judge with experts strengthens assisted dying bill, MP says
The assisted dying bill would be strengthened by plans for cases to be signed off by experts rather than a judge, the MP behind the law change has said. The proposed law for England and Wales currently says a High Court judge must check each person is eligible and has not been coerced into making the decision to die.
First MPs U-turn on support for assisted dying bill after High Court judge safeguard removed
Exclusive: The Independent has seen a list of 142 MPs who voted in favour of assisted dying at second reading and could now change their vote as a result of Kim Leadbeater’s amendment
What's in the new assisted dying bill and what does the judge change mean?
Labour MP Kim Leadbeater is proposing a change to the assisted dying bill that means cases would not require sign off from a High Court judge.
High Court approval in assisted dying bill to be dropped
Assisted dying cases will not have to be signed off by High Court judges under changes to landmark legislation proposed by the author of the bill. The original terminally ill adults (end of life) private members’ bill set out that two doctors must approve a terminally ill person’s request to end their own life and a High Court judge must sign off the decisions after speaking to one of the medics.
Leadbeater denies watering down safeguards on assisted dying bill with removal of High Court judge approval
Leadbeater denies watering down safeguards on assisted dying bill with removal of High Court judge approval - Kim Leadbeater suggestion of allowing psychiatrists and social workers to approve applicat
UK's proposed assisted dying law to be changed to remove judge sign-off
Britain's proposed new assisted dying law for terminally ill people will be amended to remove the requirement that a High ...
Judge ‘misled’ in bid for injunction over BBC reporting of alleged MI5 informant
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'My wife died at Dignitas, scrapping court rule will stop dying being intimidated'
A man who accompanied his wife to Dignitas on one final poignant 'holiday' has spoken up about MP Kim Leadbetter's decision to introduce a multi-disciplinary panel of experts rather than a High Court ...
Nicky Campbell - Do assisted dying cases need a High Court judge? Plus Thatcher's legacy, 50 years on. Gordon Smart sits in - BBC Sounds
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MI5 admits it ‘misled’ High Court over alleged abusive Security Service informant
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High Court challenge over UK arms sales to Israel moves ahead, judge rules
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Police left in 'hopeless position' after High Court vetting ruling, Met commissioner warns
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UK crown court judge’s sentencing broadcast for first time
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Do not strip judges out of assisted dying decisions, warns Lady Hale
Former UK Supreme Court president speaks after proposals by MP Kim Leadbeater to water down judicial safeguards ...