R (CONWAY) v THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR JUSTICE ((1) HUMANISTS UK, (2) CARE NOT KILLING (3) ND YET UK, INTERVENORS) (THE CROWN PROSECUTION SERVICE AND ATTORNEY GENERAL, INTERESTED PARTIES)

[2017] Med LR Plus 37

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION (ADMINISTRATIVE COURT)

Before Lord Justice Sales, Mrs Justice Whipple, and Mr Justice Garnham

Medical ethics - Prohibition against assistance for suicide - Compatibility of the Suicide Act 1961 with article 8 ECHR - Justification of interference with article 8 rights - Importance of Parliament as decision maker