Caroline Cross, Author at The QMLR Archive

Application for Fresh Inquest Refused

Farrell v HMC for North East Hampshire [2021] EWHC 778 (Admin) Applying for a fresh inquest is not straightforward. First, the bereaved have to get permission from the Attorney General. Only once that authority has been granted will they be allowed to apply to the High Court to reopen the…

By Caroline Cross January 24, 2022Inquests, Issue 10Scope of duty

Inquests Issue 9

Testing the Boundaries of Causation in Mesothelioma Deaths

Wandsworth BC v HMC for Inner West London [2021] EWHC 801 (Admin) Mesothelioma deaths arising from asbestos regularly come before coroners. This case, though, is of particular interest because it tests the boundaries of causation in relation to mesothelioma deaths – what evidence is needed to show that asbestos exposure led…

By Caroline Cross July 5, 2021Inquests, Issue 9Causation

Inquests Special Issue

Coroner’s Investigations, Inquests and Covid-19

The coronial jurisdiction has been particularly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Death referrals to coroners are up significantly throughout the county, as much as fivefold in some jurisdictions. It therefore comes as no surprise that the Chief Coroner has rapidly brought out further guidance to assist coroners in this unprecedented…

By Caroline Cross, Richard Mumford April 1, 2020Inquests, Special Issueadjournment, Coronavirus