Assisted dying: High Court would not need to approve cases under change to bill Assisted dying cases would not need to be signed off by a High Court judge, the MP behind a new bill has proposed.
The new proposals would also involve the creation of a Voluntary Assisted Dying Commission to oversee all applications, chaired by a High Court judge or senior former judge.
In the initial version of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, which was backed by MPs in November, a High Court judge would have to approve requests for assistance after assent from two doctors.
Three-member panels would be chaired by a retired High Court judge, King's Counsel or a person with similar qualifications - and their decisions could "if required" be reviewed by the High Court.
In an interview with Sophy Ridge on Sky's Politics Hub, filmed on Monday afternoon, Ms Leadbeater was challenged about whether a High Court judge would be specifically required in all cases.
