Tag: Courts

'The law in England and Wales remains unchanged, with the Court recognising that it exists to protect vulnerable, elderly and disabled people'
Charles Foster, who this week made CNK's intervention in the Supreme Court assisted suicide appeals, puts the current Belgian child euthanasia debate in perspective.
Two huge court victories in British Columbia and Ontario thwart legalisation of euthanasia in Canada
Senior judges 'comprehensively and completely' reject challenge to murder law
The Court of Appeal has concluded its case and the 'Assisted Dying Bill' has had its first reading - the die is cast.
Irish Supreme Court rules that there is 'no explicit right to commit suicide, or to determine the time of one's own death' in Ireland's Constitution.
Paul Lamb's tragic personal circumstances must not blind us to the deadly consequences of undermining the murder law
Marie Fleming's appeal before Dublin's Supreme Court is based on a failure to understand the law's basis and intention
David Foster comments on the ruling of the Nicklinson and Martin case
Judges have rejected the Tony Nicklinson and Martin cases.
This article was prompted by the recent court ruling in British Columbia to declare Canada's law against assisted suicide unconstitutional
Tony Nicklinson is 58. He is seeking permission for a doctor to actively end his life.
A case of 'locked-in syndrome' before the courts could establish a very dangerous precedent
High Court judge rules in best interest of woman to be fed against wishes
Case seeks to establish dangerous precedent
Man with locked-in syndrome begins high court battle.