Decision due on whether man with 'locked-in syndrome' can proceed with his case to allow a doctor to end his life A high court judge is to rule on whether a case brought by a man with "locked-in syndrome" who wants his "suffering to end" should be allowed to proceed. Mr Justice Charles, sitting in London, has been asked to decide on an application by the Ministry of Justice that Tony Nicklinson's action should be struck out.
Tony Nicklinson, paralysed below the neck and unable to speak, cannot have a doctor end his life, court rules Two victims of locked-in syndrome, including Tony Nicklinson who has sought to be able to end his "dull, miserable, demeaning, undignified and intolerable" life, have lost their high court battle to die with medical help.
The Divisional Court's judgment in the cases of Tony Nicklinson and 'Martin' is awash with statements that it is for parliament alone to legalise assisted dying. However, there is little appetite for statutory legalisation in Westminster. Meanwhile, Tony and Martin are condemned to live against their wishes.