Prosecution barrister, Frank O'Donoghue QC, told the court that having spoken to Mr Keenan's family, the police and the Director of the Public Prosecution Service, he had been instructed to accept Shang's plea to the lesser offence and not to proceed with the murder charge.

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Five Law Lords unanimously backed Ms Purdy's call for a policy statement from the Director of Public Prosecutions on when someone might face prosecution for helping a loved one end their life abroad.

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His lawyers had asked for Director of Public Prosecutions Keir Starmer's permission for a private prosecution under terrorism laws.

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