Assisting Suicide in the UK: current law and reform

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Since the establishment of Dignitas in Switzerland in 1998, over 1,000 Britons have travelled to the centre to end their lives. At present, third parties that accompany or support a person may be committing a criminal offence in England and Wales, punishable by up to 14 years in prison. In this article for eprivateclient, Rachel […]

Peters & Peters’ client acquitted after trial

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Our client, a senior business professional of good character, was found not guilty of all charges against him following a trial at Southampton Crown Court. Our client was accused of offences of controlling and coercive behaviour and an offence of assault by penetration. The allegations came about during the course of the breakdown of their […]