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Dying man Noel Conway can fight right to die law Dying man Noel Conway can fight right-to-die law
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A terminally ill man has won the right to bring a High Court challenge over the law on assisted dying.A terminally ill man has won the right to bring a High Court challenge over the law on assisted dying.
Noel Conway, 67, asked the Court of Appeal to overturn a decision which prevented a judicial review over the blanket ban on providing a person with assistance to die. Noel Conway, 67, asked the Court of Appeal to overturn a decision that prevented a judicial review over the blanket ban on providing a person with assistance to die.
The retired college lecturer, who has motor neurone disease, is not expected to live beyond 12 months. The retired college lecturer, who has motor neurone disease, is not expected to live for more than 12 more months.
Mr Conway, from Shropshire, was diagnosed with the disease in 2014. Mr Conway, from Shrewsbury, was diagnosed with the disease in 2014.
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He lost an earlier High Court bid on 30 March. Mr Conway, who lives with his wife and son, used to enjoy climbing, skiing, walking and cycling, but is now dependent on a ventilator overnight, requires a wheelchair and needs help to dress and eat.
Mr Conway wants a declaration that the Suicide Act 1961 is incompatible with Article 8 of the Human Rights Act, which relates to respect for private and family life, and Article 14, which protects from discrimination. He wants a declaration that the Suicide Act 1961 is incompatible with Article 8 of the Human Rights Act, which relates to respect for private and family life, and Article 14, which protects from discrimination.
He told judges in previous hearings he faced an "unbearable death" because of the law. He told judges in previous hearings he faced an "unbearable death", but lost a High Court bid on 30 March to challenge the law,
His lawyers have said that when Mr Conway has less than six months to live but still has the mental capacity to make the decision, "he would wish to be able to enlist assistance to bring about a peaceful and dignified death".His lawyers have said that when Mr Conway has less than six months to live but still has the mental capacity to make the decision, "he would wish to be able to enlist assistance to bring about a peaceful and dignified death".
Mr Conway, whose incurable neurological condition that causes weakness and wasting in the limbs, had hoped a judicial review would ultimately allow terminally ill adults who meet strict criteria to make their own decisions about ending their lives. Mr Conway, whose incurable neurological condition causes weakness and wasting in the limbs, had hoped a judicial review would ultimately result in terminally ill adults who meet strict criteria being able to make their own decisions about ending their lives.
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But two out of three High Court judges refused his request last month.But two out of three High Court judges refused his request last month.
Now, the case will go back to the same court to be heard in full, following Lord Justice McFarlane and Lord Justice Beatson's appeal court ruling on Wednesday. Now, the case will go back to the same court to be heard in full, following Wednesday's appeal court ruling by Lord Justice McFarlane and Lord Justice Beatson.
Tom Davies, from Dignity in Dying which has been supporting Mr Conway, said he was "delighted" the retired lecturer "would have his day in court".
He said that although any judgement might come too late for him, he said Mr Conway had always said it was not just for him.
"People deserve a choice... if he doesn't get to benefit then hopefully the many hundreds of others who have supported this case will."
'Entombed'
The case will be the first High Court challenge to the existing law since MPs rejected an attempt to introduce assisted dying in 2015, the BBC's medical correspondent Fergus Walsh said.The case will be the first High Court challenge to the existing law since MPs rejected an attempt to introduce assisted dying in 2015, the BBC's medical correspondent Fergus Walsh said.
It will also be the first such case since right-to-die campaigners lost their appeal before the Supreme Court in 2014,It will also be the first such case since right-to-die campaigners lost their appeal before the Supreme Court in 2014,
The campaign group Dignity in Dying has been supporting Mr Conway's bid. Mr Conway's wife, Carol, described his diagnosis as "devastating" when the couple spoke to the BBC in January.
He said he feared becoming "entombed" in his body as his health deteriorated.
The 1961 Suicide Act makes it a criminal offence punishable by up to 14 years in prison for anyone to assist in a suicide.
The 2014 case brought before the Supreme Court made it clear that it was up to Parliament to deal with any decision on amending the law.
A year later, MPs rejected plans for a right-to-die law in England and Wales, in their first vote on the issue in almost 20 years.