Her request, if granted, would have had the effect of legalising euthanasia for a broad range of people with terminal and non-terminal illnesses, including those with mental illnesses.
The Care Alliance, as well as the Voluntary Euthanasia Society and the Human Rights Commission, applied for and were granted “intervener” status. This allowed the three groups to present limited evidence and submissions to assist the Court.
Justice Collins provided his judgment declining all the orders sought by Ms Seales on 4 June 2015.
