The WLR Daily case summaries
[2012] WLR (D) 75
CRIME— Aiding and abetting— Voluntary active euthanasia— Claimant with “locked-in syndrome” seeking declaration that not unlawful to terminate life on grounds of necessity— — Ministry of Justice applying to strike out proceedings— — Whether arguable case relating to availability of defence of necessity— — Whether for courts to fill gap in common law even where Parliament deliberately leaving empty— — Human Rights Act 1998, ss 1, 6, Sch 1, Pt I, arts 2, 8