Lawyers welcome removal of judges from assisted dying role – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted March 14th, 2025 in assisted suicide, bills, judiciary, news and tagged by sally

‘Lawyers have broadly welcomed a key amendment to the ‘end of life’ bill eliminating the requirement for a High Court judge to approve assisted dying requests. The amendment, at committee stage, gives the role to a judge-appointed three person panel. Panellists would be lawyers, social workers and psychiatrists.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 13th March 2025

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk