Barrister-at-Law
The death of children and infants is deeply concerning. However, recent cases in Hong Kong and the UK highlight the importance of medical and scientific evidence in establishing the cause of death and whether it constitutes a crime.
The UK “Assisted Dying Bill” surprisingly progressed through its second reading in the Commons in November 2024. The bill continues to be contentious regarding the protection of vulnerable terminal patients.
Just as a murderous mystery was being unfolded, leaving the public in shock, another murder trial with a peculiar history had come to an end.
A celebrity was dismembered in a horrific homicide. But in law, even if the body cannot be recovered, the perpetrators could still be convicted.
