Dignity in Dying: Court of Appeal hearing for the Noel Conway v Ministry of Justice judicial review on assisted dying
The Noel Conway case, in which Dignity in Dying is supporting a man with terminal motor neurone disease to challenge the current law on assisted dying, is due to be heard at the Court of Appeal in London from Tuesday 1st May 2018.
Photocall: Tuesday 1st May 2018, 9.45am outside Royal Courts of Justice, Strand, London WC2A 2LL
A hearing on the Noel Conway v Ministry of Justice case is due to begin at the Court of Appeal on Tuesday 1st May 2018 and last for three days. Photos and interviews with representatives of Dignity in Dying and other witnesses in Noel’s case will be available before the hearing begins.
Photocall: Tuesday 1st May 2018, 1.30pm outside Telford County Court, Telford Square, Telford TF3 4JP
Due to Mr Conway’s deteriorating health he will be viewing the hearing via video link from his local court in Telford rather than travelling down to London. Photos will be available with him, his family and local supporters outside Telford County Court beforehand. Please note that Mr Conway will not be available for interviews.
Mr Conway, 68 from Shropshire, has terminal motor neurone disease and is being supported by Dignity in Dying to bring a judicial review challenging the current law on assisted dying. Mr Conway feels that he is prevented from exercising his right to choice and control over his death under the current law and he fears that without a change in the law he may be forced to suffer against his wishes. Noel, supported by Dignity in Dying, has instructed law firm Irwin Mitchell to bring this case to fight for his right to have the option of an assisted death when he is in his final six months of life.
