Humanists UK to intervene in Noel Conway’s assisted dying appeal

The Court of Appeal has granted permission to Humanists UK to intervene in an important appeal being heard this week concerning assisted dying.  Noel Conway’s case will be heard by the Court of Appeal on Tuesday 1 - Thursday 3 May 2018.  The Court of Appeal has also permitted Humanists UK to rely on witness evidence from eminent moral philosophers Professor Simon Blackburn and Professor John Harris and its Chief Executive, Andrew Copson.

Humanists UK is represented by Caoilfhionn Gallagher QC and Graeme Hall of Doughty Street Chambers and Nancy Collins of Hodge Jones and Allen. 

More details are available in Humanists UK’s press release, available here.