Top End of life Stories
Two arrested over assisted suicide of disabled British man
Two people have been arrested on suspicion of assisting the suicide of a severely disabled man who travelled from Britain to Switzerland to die.
DPP assisted suicide interim policy guidelines published
The Director of Public Prosecutions has published interim guidelines setting out key factors in his decision making in cases of assisted suicide.
Christian Legal Centre calls to stop relaxation of assisted suicide rules amid questions about Lord Phillips' role
The Christian Legal Centre (CCFON sister organisation) has questioned the plans to relax the laws on assisted suicide after the most senior Judge of the land failed to show impartiality in a landmark case.
Debbie Purdy - Court of Appeal upholds law against assisted dying 19th February 2009
The Court of Appeal has today upheld the protection of the law for vulnerable people by confirming the High Court judgment that denied protection from prosecution for those who assist another to take their own life.
Victory in trademark case 1st September 2008
We thank God that a victory has been achieved in the Voluntary Euthanasia Society trademark case because the VES withdrew its trademark applications for the words ‘dignity in dying’.
Voluntary Euthanasia Society Adopt 'Dignity In Dying' Trademark 17th December 2007
A legal challenge under the Trademarks Act 1998 is being brought against the Voluntary Euthanasia Society (VES) by a number of organisations. Christian Medical Fellowship, ALERT and United Kingdom's Disabled People's Council object to VES seeking to mono