Key question: Who is bringing the case?

Noel Conway is a 67-year-old man from Shropshire who was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in November 2014. He is a retired adult education lecturer, is married to Carol and has a son, a daughter, a stepson and grandchild.

Dignity in Dying is supporting Noel’s case. With Dignity in Dying’s support, Noel has instructed lawyers at Irwin Mitchell to seek a judicial review.