... of Graighead, Lord Hobhouse of Woodborough and Lord Scott of Fascote. All these Lords are Lords of Appeal in ordinary (Law Lords). Up to 11 persons, holders of high judicial or practising barristers of at least 15 years' standing who are appointed to life peerages under the Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1876 to carry out the judicial function of the House of Lords. 2) Identify the material facts of the case. Mrs Dianne Pretty (claimant) suffered from motor neurone disease from which there was not any hope for treatment. She wished to spare her suffering with her husband and to control when and how to die. She was not able to commit suicide for herself and she wished her husband to assist her. He agreed if the Director of Public Prosecutions did not prosecute him for the offence of assisted suicide contrary to section 2(1) of Suicide Act 1961. The DPP refused ...

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