In this episode of our “Inside the Case” podcast series we speak with Paul Bowen KC, a leading practitioner in public and human rights law who acted for Tony Nicklinson in his right-to-die case and landmark legal battle. Paul discusses how he brought about the case, the challenges it faced through different levels of court and how he continued to act for Tony’s widow Jane after his passing in one of the most important right-to-die cases in recent legal history. "Inside the Case” is a powerful video podcast series by The University of Law and hosted by journalist Frances Gibb. It looks behind the scenes of some of the UK’s most significant criminal and constitutional legal battles. Each episode focuses on one high-profile trial, looking at the challenges in securing justice and the wider reverberations from the point of view of one of the key legal players involved.

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