Now is the time to talk about reforming Scots law on assisted dying. If not now, then when? The current legal regime is characterised by uncertainty and hypocrisy. Today's Good News Scotland column. thenational.scot/comment/194015…

Useful wee piece in Peter Nicholson by @j_o_neill_ and Amanda Jane Ward on the potential clash between Scotland's new legal regime for organ donation and its body donation programme, with a mention of my Strathclyde Law School colleague Jonathan Brown's PhD. lawscot.org.uk/members/journa…

What an achievement from such a young squad Alice Kinsella being only 20 and the most senior member of the team 👏outstanding! Tokyo 2020: Team GB's women's gymnastics team win Olympic bronze to claim first medal in event in 93 years skysports.com/olympics/news/… via Sky Sports

Proud to have been involved with the drafting of this initiative alongside NGBU and the assisted dying campaigners Humanist Society Scotland Friends at the End Dignity in Dying Please do submit your views and share the consultation as widely as you can.

Book now! Tickets are now available for our annual conference. This year our focus is the assisted dying Bill in Scotland & speakers include Liam McArthur MSP Dr Amanda Ward Ally Thomson drsorchahume Tickets now on sale humanism.scot/timeisnow

Such a thought provoking and excellently organised event, more of this please!

My article on the implications of Roe v Wade for Scotland. Published by Law Society Scotland lawscot.org.uk/members/journa…

💼Today we launched our newest round of #committeevacancies! Offering you an exciting #opportunity to shape the work of the Law Society while carrying out valuable work for the profession and the public 👔. Find out about our #vacancies here - bit.ly/2Sc8Jy0

👏We congratulate @MHLRScot on the publication of its final Report and urge Scottish Government to avoid delays in moving to the implementation phase. Find out more at bit.ly/3Cw4fgb

Liam McArthur MSP has secured the support required from MSPs to introduce a Bill to enable competent adults who are terminally ill to be provided at their request with assistance to end their life. Find out more about the proposal: ow.ly/HGoa50L5wHM

Those who’ve followed me for a while will know how I support the campaign for #AssistedDying, having witnessed my sister’s uncontrollable suffering as she died from #Cancer. Please do respond to this consultation - it’s so important! Dignity in Dying dignityindying.org.uk/take-action/re…

There's a whole pile of confusion out there at the moment (understandably) about Holyrood's legislative competence, the concept of "reserved matters," and how this relates to the hitherto ignored provisions in s.35 of the Scotland Act 1998. A short 🧵legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/46/…

One day left to respond to Govt's #assisteddying inquiry, so pls consider either responding to this V SHORT survey from Dignity in Dying: dignityindying.org.uk/take-action/re… or sending in your own submission here: committees.parliament.uk/call-for-evide… I did mine this a.m. - a hard topic but so important.

Nicola Sturgeon yet to come to 'final view' on assisted dying legislation scotsman.com/news/politics/…

Assisted dying is now available to millions of people worldwide and may soon be legalised in the UK. Legalising this choice for people is now being considered in Ireland, England, Scotland, Jersey and Isle of Man.

“We have, at our immediate disposal, a humane, safeguarded, dignified and pain-free solution” - Granddaughter calls for assisted dying to be legalised after grandmother takes her own life. derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/derby-new…

Well worth a listen to bring you up to speed on all things VAD in AUS.

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