S2 Ep4 - Assisted Dying & Legal Planning

In Series 2, Episode 4 of the #TVLawyer Podcast, Melinda Giles sits with Sade Assibey, Senior Lawyer and Court of Protection specialist at Giles Wilson, to discuss the recent Assisted Dying Bill and what legal actions you can take regarding “end of life” care today.With many years of experience supporting vulnerable clients and their families, Melinda and Sade explore how Lasting Powers of Attorney and Advanced Directives can help people make choices over life-sustaining treatment if they were to lose mental capacity.In this episode, they discuss:What the Assisted Dying Bill is and why it may take a long time to confirmHow Lasting Powers of Attorney for Health & Welfare workWhy a Lasting Power of Attorney doesn’t stop you from making decisionsThe importance of choosing your attorneys wisely and having the tough conversationsWhat an Advanced Directive is and its relationship to life-sustaining treatmentThe need for specialist legal advice when establishing Powers of Attorney or Advanced DirectivesThe huge responsibility on attorneys around life-sustaining treatment