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Parliament is set to debate a reintroduced Bill on assisted dying that would allow terminally ill adults in England and Wales with six months or less to live to request assistance to end their own lives. The legislation includes key amendments addressing terminal illness definitions and the appointment of a Voluntary Assisted Dying Commissioner, while an expert group has raised concerns about capacity, consent, and safeguarding provisions.

The BBC drama I, Jack Wright explores what happens when a wealthy patriarch's final will doesn't match his family's expectations, leaving some relatives excluded and others surprisingly benefiting. While the series heightens the drama for entertainment, it raises genuine questions about inheritance disputes: Can disappointed family members challenge a will simply because it feels unfair? What legal grounds exist for contesting testamentary decisions, and could careful lifetime planning have prevented the fa

The High Court has rejected expert testimony in a clinical negligence case where the expert failed to consider the full range of accommodation options and their respective advantages and disadvantages. This decision serves as a critical reminder that experts must address the spectrum of reasonable opinions on contested matters, not merely advocate for a single position that favors their instructing party.