Assisted Dying Bill

On Tuesday 22nd April 2025 at 5:00pm Barbara Rich, Ruth Hughes KC, William East and Toby Bishop presented a webinar on the Assisted Dying Bill.

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill returns to the House of Commons for its Third Reading in late April 2025.

Our members have been active contributors to and commentators on its provisions and progress. Ruth Hughes KC filed written evidence about safeguards against coercion and abuse which was referred to with approval by two MPs (Naz Shah MP and Rebecca Paul MP) in the course of the Bill’s committee hearings, and Barbara Rich appeared on Radio 4’s Today programme to discuss judicial oversight of assisted dying and the alternative proposal for a voluntary assisted dying panel with former DPP Max Hill KC. Toby Bishop and William East have advised on and acted in cases seeking relief from forfeiture of interests in the estates of individuals who have chosen assisted deaths abroad.

​If you were unable to join this webinar but would like to view the recording at your convenience please click here

For a copy of Barbara Rich’s notes please click here

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