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 ...
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 ...
The assisted dying bill will now be subject to even more scrutiny – as it should be
Editorial: Kim Leadbeater has dropped the plan for her private member’s bill to require a High Court judge to sign off ...
MP who proposed assisted dying bill defends changing who gives final approval
Under changes to a proposed bill, expert panels could now approve assisted dying requests rather than High Court judges.
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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 ...
MP behind assisted dying Bill was warned it could clog up courts
The MP behind the assisted dying Bill made a key change to her legislation after being warned by the Ministry of Justice that it could clog up the courts, it emerged on Wednesday ...
Assisted dying bill debate erupts as Diane Abbott demands 'vote it down!'
Diane Abbott hit out at a new proposal by the MP behind the assisted dying Bill. Labour MP Kim Leadbeater is expected to ...
Kim Leadbeater can’t rule out patients choosing assisted dying to save money
MP behind Bill refuses to say whether those seeking assistance to end lives to ease financial pressures on relatives would be ...
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'Chaotic' assisted dying bill at risk over High Court U-turn
A move to drop High Court oversight of assisted dying could result in the Commons turning against the bill, The i Paper has ...
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 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 scrutiny ‘chaotic’, say Labour opponents
Kim Leadbeater, the Bill’s sponsor, has said her proposed changes to the legislation are in response to expert evidence.