March 2017 - My Death, My Decision

New Legal Challenge on Assisted Dying

Today a new legal case to challenge the law on assisted dying is seeking financial backing. Please can you help! The law firm Bindmans are representing 'Omid' who was diagnosed with the incurable illness, Multiple System Atrophy (MSA), in 2014. He is now largely confined to bed, has to wear a catheter bag and needs [...]

Phil Cheatle2017-07-05T17:58:29+00:00March 21st, 2017|Legal Action|

House Of Lords Debate on Assisted Dying

On 6th March 2017 the House of Lords held a short debate on Assisted Dying "To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of recent legislation on assisted dying in North America; and whether those laws provide an appropriate basis for legislation in England and Wales." The transcript reveals the continuing debate along [...]

Phil Cheatle2017-06-23T11:58:22+00:00March 9th, 2017|UK Parliament, Vulnerable People|