Law and Rights
The death of Debbie Purdy (1963-2014) has been anounced. Her wikipedia entry is here.
The very last judgment of the House of Lords was in R (Purdy) v Director of Public Prosecutions [2009] UKHL 45; [2009] EWCA Civ 92. In October 2009, The Supreme Court replaced the Appellate Committee of the House of Lords as the highest court in the United Kingdom.
In Mrs Purdy's case,
the House of Lords required the DPP to promulgate an offence-specific policy identifying the facts and circumstances which he will take into account in deciding, in a case such as that which Ms Purdy?s case exemplifies, whether or not to consent to a prosecution under section 2(1) of the Suicide Act 1961. For the present guidance see the CPS Website - Assisted Suicide.
- Assisting Suicide: The Cases Of Nicklinson, Lamb And Martin
Mr NicklinsonUpdates: This post will be updated with further materials and comments as they become available ... as they undoubtedly will ! The Supreme Court has handed down judgment in the assisting suicide cases of Nicklinson, Lamb and 'Martin'...
- Early Notes On A Notable Court Of Appeal Decision ~ Suicide Act 1961 ~ Assisting Suicide
On 31st July the Court of Appeal (Civil Division) gave its judgment in three cases all concerning the offence of Assisting Suicide - Suicide Act 1961 s.2 as amended by the Coroners and Justice Act 2009. The three cases raised various points which...
- Early December Collection ... Are Juries Under Threat; Parliament; Assisted Dying; Victims And A Naughty Santa Claus
As an interesting but snowbound week draws to a close, here is further news of legal interest. (Painting "Winter Breakfast" by Joseph Farquharson 1846-1935). An article by Rachel Rothwell published in The Law Society Gazette argues that trial by...
- R V Gilderdale: Attempted Murder And Assisted Suicide
Bridget Kathleen Gilderdale was cleared of attempting to murder her daughter Lynn Gilderdale by a jury at Lewes Crown Court. The judge (Mr Justice Bean) thanked the jury for their ?common sense, decency and humanity.? Gilderdale had previously admitted...
- Websites: The Judiciary And The Supreme Court
The judiciary of England and Wales have a website. It is well worth a look. You will find out a great deal of information about the judiciary. The website also contains links to many judgments and official reports. When asked in a quiz - "What is the...
Law and Rights
Debbie Purdy - RIP
The very last judgment of the House of Lords was in R (Purdy) v Director of Public Prosecutions [2009] UKHL 45; [2009] EWCA Civ 92. In October 2009, The Supreme Court replaced the Appellate Committee of the House of Lords as the highest court in the United Kingdom.
In Mrs Purdy's case,
the House of Lords required the DPP to promulgate an offence-specific policy identifying the facts and circumstances which he will take into account in deciding, in a case such as that which Ms Purdy?s case exemplifies, whether or not to consent to a prosecution under section 2(1) of the Suicide Act 1961. For the present guidance see the CPS Website - Assisted Suicide.
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- Assisting Suicide: The Cases Of Nicklinson, Lamb And Martin
Mr NicklinsonUpdates: This post will be updated with further materials and comments as they become available ... as they undoubtedly will ! The Supreme Court has handed down judgment in the assisting suicide cases of Nicklinson, Lamb and 'Martin'...
- Early Notes On A Notable Court Of Appeal Decision ~ Suicide Act 1961 ~ Assisting Suicide
On 31st July the Court of Appeal (Civil Division) gave its judgment in three cases all concerning the offence of Assisting Suicide - Suicide Act 1961 s.2 as amended by the Coroners and Justice Act 2009. The three cases raised various points which...
- Early December Collection ... Are Juries Under Threat; Parliament; Assisted Dying; Victims And A Naughty Santa Claus
As an interesting but snowbound week draws to a close, here is further news of legal interest. (Painting "Winter Breakfast" by Joseph Farquharson 1846-1935). An article by Rachel Rothwell published in The Law Society Gazette argues that trial by...
- R V Gilderdale: Attempted Murder And Assisted Suicide
Bridget Kathleen Gilderdale was cleared of attempting to murder her daughter Lynn Gilderdale by a jury at Lewes Crown Court. The judge (Mr Justice Bean) thanked the jury for their ?common sense, decency and humanity.? Gilderdale had previously admitted...
- Websites: The Judiciary And The Supreme Court
The judiciary of England and Wales have a website. It is well worth a look. You will find out a great deal of information about the judiciary. The website also contains links to many judgments and official reports. When asked in a quiz - "What is the...