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In Brief – May 2020

In each issue, we try and cover cases in brief which we were unable to cover in full. Below are the cases covered in brief in Issue 5, May 2020. M (Declaration of Death of Child) [2020] EWCA Civ 164 – Issue was whether the child, Midrar, was legally dead…
May 1, 2020Posted inClinical negligence, Costs, Court of Protection, Inquests, Issue 5, Personal injury, Procedural, Public, Quantum, RegulatoryTags:
Posted inInquests 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…
April 1, 2020Posted inInquests, Special IssueTags: ,
Posted inInquests Issue 4

Evidence From Behind Screens in Inquests

R (on the application of Dyer) v Assistant Coroner for West Yorkshire (Western) [2019] EWHC 2897 (Admin)  This article originally appeared in Issue 4 (March 2020). Mr Hall, a black man, died shortly after being in police custody and being restrained. The police officers called to give evidence at the…
March 1, 2020Posted inInquests, Issue 4
Posted inAbuse/Child Abuse Clinical negligence Costs Court of Protection Inquests Issue 4 Procedural Quantum Regulatory

In Brief – March 2020

In each issue, we try and cover cases in brief which we were unable to cover in full. Below are the cases covered in brief in Issue 4, March 2020. Attorney General of St Helena v AB and others (St Helena) [2020] UKPC 1 – Privy Council decision considering whether…
March 1, 2020Posted inAbuse/Child Abuse, Clinical negligence, Costs, Court of Protection, Inquests, Issue 4, Procedural, Quantum, RegulatoryTags:
Posted inInquests Issue 3

Causation and Inquests

R (Chidlow) v HM Senior Coroner for Blackpool and Fylde [2019] EWHC 581 (Admin)  This article originally appeared in Issue 3 (November 2019). The facts  The Divisional Court heard a challenge to a coronial determination that it was not safe to leave the issue of any potential causal link between…
November 1, 2019Posted inInquests, Issue 3Tags: , ,
Posted inInquests Issue 2

Medical Inquests and Article 2

R (Maguire) v HM Senior Coroner for Blackpool and Fylde [2019] EWHC 1232 (Admin)  This article originally appeared in Issue 2 (July 2019). The High Court has re-affirmed that, in most cases, inquests involving allegations of medical failings do not engage the State’s positive obligations under Article 2 of the…
July 1, 2019Posted inInquests, Issue 2Tags: ,
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In Brief – July 2019

In each issue, we try and cover cases in brief which we were unable to cover in full. Below are the cases covered in brief in Issue 2, July 2019. ARB v IVF Hammersmith Limited [2018] EWCA Civ 2803 - On 17 July 2019, the Supreme Court refused to grant permission…
July 1, 2019Posted inClinical negligence, Costs, Court of Protection, Inquests, Issue 2, Procedural, Public, Quantum, RegulatoryTags: