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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 April 1, 2020Inquests, Special Issueadjournment, Coronavirus

Special Issue

Application for Adjournment Due to Covid-19

Re One Blackfriars Ltd (In Liquidation) [2020] EWHC 845 (Ch) This article originally appeared in a Covid-19 Special Issue (April 2020). At a pre-trial review on 1 April 2020, the joint liquidators of One Blackfriars Ltd applied to adjourn a 5-week trial which was due to start on 8 June…

By April 1, 2020Special Issueadjournment, Coronavirus

Inquests Special Issue

Inquests into Deaths in Custody During the Covid-19 Pandemic

Following the sad news of the first death in custody from COVID-19, one question arises: what are likely to be the issues at inquests into the deaths in custody from COVID-19? Article 2 and the central issues Not all deaths in custody mandate an Article 2 inquest (see R (Tainton)…

By April 1, 2020Inquests, Special IssueArticle 2, Coronavirus

Public Special Issue

Covid-19 and Immigration Detention Centres

At the start of the year, some 1,200 immigrants were being held in immigration detention in the UK. The power to detain immigrants is separate from detention of individuals as part of a criminal sentence. There is a presumption against detention of immigrants, and immigration detention can only be in…

By April 1, 2020Public, Special IssueArticle 2, Coronavirus, immigration

Court of Protection Special Issue

Coronavirus, Care Homes and Best Interests

BP v Surrey CC [2020] EWCOP 17 This was an urgent application on behalf of BP, brought by his daughter and litigation friend, FP. BP is 83, suffers from Alzheimer’s disease and is deaf but can communicate through a ‘communication board.’ FP brought an application seeking BP’s discharge from his…

By April 1, 2020Court of Protection, Special IssueCoronavirus

Clinical negligence Special Issue

Legal Immunity in the Covid-19 Pandemic?

It was reported over the weekend of 18-19 April 2020 that the Medical Defence Union (“MDU”), which provides legal support to around 200,000 doctors, was calling for a debate on the need for emergency legislation to protect doctors from negligence claims arising from the COVID-19 emergency. The particular concerns raised…

By April 1, 2020Clinical negligence, Special IssueBreach of duty, Coronavirus, Standard of care

Public Special Issue

The Coronavirus Act 2020: When Legislation Goes Viral

This article originally appeared in a Covid-19 Special Issue (April 2020). Part One Introduction At this point, it is almost trite to say that we are living through unprecedented events. The global spread of the coronavirus pandemic poses serious challenges to society. So far, the global death-toll has exceeded 21,000…

By April 1, 2020Public, Special IssueCoronavirus

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