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 ...
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.
Assisted dying bill: What changes are being made to the controversial legislation?
Newly proposed changes to the assisted dying bill have caused controversy as MPs weigh up whether they will continue ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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Changes to assisted dying bill safeguards ‘cause for concern’, say cross-party critics
The MP behind the assisted dying bill has proposed replacing the need for High Court judge approval with an expert panel in a ...
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 ...
'This was meant to be foolproof': MPs concerned about possible major change to assisted dying bill
Under changes to a proposed bill, expert panels could now approve assisted dying requests rather than High Court judges.
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.