The Nicklinson case confirms the supremacy of Parliament, says Seamus Burns
The tragic case of Rom Houben, the 46-year-old Belgian man who was mistakenly and wrongly assumed to be in a persistent vegetative state (PVS) for 23 years, raises a number of profound legal medical and ethical issues, including the accuracy of diagnosing the condition, the desirability of keeping patients alive in this “twilight” existence, and the implications of continuing to treat such patients.
Seamus Burns commends the move towards greater transparency in assisted suicide cases
Seamus Burns welcomes an attempt to prevent the wrongful diagnosis of death
Kay is a welcome boost for small but priceless freedoms. Seamus Burns explains why
Debbie Purdy’s case endorses the courts’ belief in the need for fl exibility, says Seamus Burns
The decision in Hoare represents a common sense approach to achieving justice, says Seamus Burns
Does the use of anonymous evidence weaken the principle of open justice? Seamus Burns reports
A good book, a glass of chilled Albarino, and being creative for pleasure help Liz McGrath balance the rigours of complex bundles and being Head of Chambers
Firm welcomes director in its financial services financial regulatory team
Partner appointment in firm’s equity capital markets team
Law school partners with charity to give free assistance to litigants in need
Walkers and runners will take in some of London’s finest views at the 16th annual charity event
Law school partners with charity to give free assistance to litigants in need
Could the Labour government usher in a new era for digital assets, ask Keith Oliver, head of international, and Amalia Neenan FitzGerald, associate, Peters & Peters, in this week’s NLJ