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.
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 Court judge sign off on each case, lawmaker Kim Leadbeater said on Tuesday. Opponents of assisted dying say the change would weaken the safeguards around protecting vulnerable people from being coerced or pressured into taking their own lives.
High Court sign-off for assisted dying to be scrapped in new bill
Kim Leadbeater suggests allowing psychiatrists and social workers to approve applications under new amendments
Assisted dying bill: What changes are being made to the controversial legislation?
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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.
MP behind assisted dying bill suggests scrapping High Court approval
Assisted dying cases would no longer have to be signed off by the High Court under changes suggested by the bill's supporters. The proposed law in 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
Kim Leadbeater can’t rule out patients choosing assisted dying to save money
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Dying Dame Esther praises MPs in crunch assisted dying scrutiny - 'the system is working'
Issuing a heartfelt plea, cancer-stricken national treasure Dame Esther Rantzen, 84, urges lawmakers to remain steadfast ...
Depressed people who are terminally ill could be eligible for assisted dying
Depressed people who are terminally ill could get medical help to end their lives after MPs rejected proposals to tighten ...
Assisted Dying Bill: Doctors required to discuss other options with patients
Kim Leadbeater has written to MPs, stressing that it is important to ‘enhance’ the proposed legislation where necessary.
Labour MP championing assisted dying says people stop her in street every day and say the same thing
Labour MP Kim Leadbeater was challenged over changes to her bill to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill people, which passed its first hurdle in the Commons in November ...
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Pro-life advocates in UK say assisted suicide Bill ‘protections’ already being lowered
As members of the UK parliament continue to speak about a proposed law to legalize assisted suicide, critics point out that ...
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 ...