Late Saudi King Fahd’s ‘secret wife’ wins payout – BBC News
‘A woman who says she was the “secret wife” of the late King Fahd of Saudi Arabia has won a multimillion-pound claim at the High Court.’
BBC News, 3rd November 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: bereavement
Legal threat in Shropshire baby ashes scandal – BBC News
‘Lawyers representing families in the baby ashes scandal have said they are to take legal action against Shropshire Council.’
BBC News, 26th October 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Review of coroner services launched – Ministry of Justice
‘Major reforms which have put bereaved people at the heart of the coroner system will be reviewed to see what further improvement can be made, Justice Minister Caroline Dinenage has announced.’
Ministry of Justice, 15th October 2015
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
Reading widowed mother school truancy case dropped – BBC News
‘The partner of a cyclist killed by a drink-driver has been told she will not face legal charges over her son missing school following the death.’
BBC News, 1st Ocotber 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Bereaved to benefit from action on cremation and coroner services – Ministry of Justice
‘Bereaved families will be the focus of proposed new cremation rules and a review of out-of-hours coroner services announced today by Justice Minister Caroline Dinenage.’
Ministry of Justice, 8th July 2015
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
Jean Charles de Menezes: European court to hear human rights challenge – The Guardian
‘The family of Jean Charles de Menezes will challenge the decision not to bring charges over his death at the European court of human rights (ECHR) on Wednesday.’
The Guardian, 10th June 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Prosecutors examining claims that police spied on sister after death of her brother – The Guardian
‘Prosecutors are examining allegations that police improperly monitored the sister of a former paratrooper who died on the floor of a police station.’
The Guardian, 26th May 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Leapfrog granted: The death knell for Cookson v Knowles? – Cloisters
‘It has long been the case that the multiplier in a fatal accident claim is assessed at the date of death rather than at the date of trial: Cookson v Knowles [1979] AC 556. This is unlike the position in personal injury claims with living claimants where the multiplier is assessed at the date of trial.’
Cloisters, 24th April 2015
Source: www.cloisters.com
Theresa May admits justice system fails families over deaths in police custody – The Guardian
‘The criminal justice system makes is too hard for families whose loved ones have died in police custody to get answers, according to a candid letter written by the home secretary to two families affected by such deaths.’
The Guardian, 19th April 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Martyn Uzzell A65 death: North Yorkshire County Council settles with widow – BBC News
‘The widow of a cyclist who died after he hit a pothole on his bike has received a six-figure payout from a council.’
BBC News, 8th April 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
More bereaved families to get legal aid at inquests if state was involved in death – The Guardian
‘More bereaved families will be entitled to legal aid at inquests after a high court judge ruled that official guidance on whether to provide support was “misleading and inaccurate”.’
The Guardian, 20th February 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Rejection of visit visa to attend funeral: analysis – Free Movement
‘In the news today we can see that an Entry Clearance Officer has rejected an application for a visit visa for two grandparents who wish to travel to the UK to attend the funeral of their 5 year old grandchild, tragically killed in a car accident before Christmas. The family is devastated, obviously. The issue was raised at Prime Minister’s Questions by the local MP and a review was promised. The Immigration Minister, James Broken-shire, has very swiftly conducted the review and the refusal has been maintained. He says his decision has been taken “on the full facts of the case”.’
Free Movement, 20th January 2015
Source: www.freemovement.org.uk
Deceased’s Sudden Death During Stillborn Birth: Clinical Quantification? – Zenith PI Blog
‘In a case reported on Lawtel yesterday, the Claimant mother and sister received £160,000 in an out of court settlement following the sudden death of the deceased (‘X’) during the delivery of her stillborn baby in December 2010. The Claimants suffered a traumatic bereavement resulting in post-traumatic stress disorder. The settlement included a dependency claim for the deceased’s son.’
Zenith PI Blog, 9th September 2014
Source: www.zenithpi.wordpress.com
Juvenile Offenders: A Different Approach Needed? – Part I – No. 5 Chambers
‘In this series written for Criminal Law & Justice Weekly, Navpreet Virk and No5 member Richard Gibbs present the opposing arguments surrounding the manner in which the youth courts treat juveniles convicted of criminal offences and examine the countervailing arguments and policies. In the first of this four part series, Nav Virk sets out the general philosophical underpinnings of the current policy approach.’
No. 5 Chambers, 21st August 2014
Source: www.no5.com
What is the point of victim impact statements? – The Independent
‘A parole judge has apologised to bereaved parents for saying that victim impact statements make no difference. So what are they really for? Paul Gallagher finds out.’
The Independent, 6th August 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Lim (An infant) v Walia – WLR Daily
Lim (An infant) v Walia [2014] EWCA Civ 1076; [2014] WLR (D) 339
‘Where the deceased had a contingent right, immediately before her death subject to proof, to have the benefit under a joint life policy brought forward because of a terminal illness, but her death brought that right to an end, there was no interest of any value to be treated as part of her estate under section 9(1) of the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975.’
WLR Daily, 29th July 2014
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
The “Anomalous” Fatal Accidents Act – Hardwicke Chambers
‘Those are not my words but the view expressed on 2 April by Lord Sumption on the effective over-compensation which can result under the Fatal Accidents Act 1976 (“the FAA”). The other Supreme Court Justices agreed with him. He expressed the view that, “What is clear is that sections 3 and 4 [of the FAA] mark a departure from the ordinary principles of assessment in English law, which can fairly be described as anomalous”. This was in a Supreme Court case which had to decide whether in a foreign accident case to apply German principles of assessment of damages (effectively full compensation) or English law in the form of the FAA: Cox v Ergo Versicherung AG (formerly known as Victoria) [2014] UKSC 22.’
Hardwicke Chambers, 11th April 2014
Source: www.hardwicke.co.uk
Mother of Azelle Rodney still waiting for justice nine years after her son was gunned down by police – The Independent
‘A public inquiry ruled his death unlawful, but his family is still in a ‘black hole’.’
The Independent, 29th April 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Backlog in coroners’ courts: Bereaved families wait up to seven years for inquests – The Independent
‘A new standards code calls for investigations to be completed within six months.’
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The Independent, 13th April 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
