Baby ashes scandal prompts new crematoria laws – BBC News
‘New crematoria rules are being drafted after families were denied their baby’s ashes, the government has said.’
BBC News, 7th July 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: bereavement
Families hope for answers in Bristol review of hospital child deaths – The Guardian
‘The parents of young children who died on a controversial cardiac ward have spoken of their fears that they might not get the answers they crave ahead of the publication of an independent inquiry into their sons’ care.’
The Guardian, 26th June 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Relatives campaign for ‘Robin’s law’ to oblige care homes to inform family if a loved one is ill – The Guardian
‘As a new inquest approaches into the death of their autistic sister, family continues to fight for a law to boost the rights of relatives.’
The Guardian, 1st June 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Bereavement damages: Unmarried Chorley woman’s legal fight – BBC News
‘A woman is taking the government to court for breaching her human rights in denying her bereavement damages after her partner died.’
BBC News, 22nd May 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Hillsborough verdict sparks call to rebalance police and criminal justice system – The Guardian
‘A cross-party campaign for radical reform of the police and criminal justice system in light of the Hillsborough inquests verdict has been launched by the shadow home secretary, Andy Burnham.’
The Guardian, 11th May 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Undercover police denied automatic anonymity at inquiry – BBC News
‘Undercover police officers facing claims of wrongdoing will not automatically get anonymity at a forthcoming major public inquiry.’
BBC News, 3rd May 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Hillsborough: Families want ‘remedial measures’ for South Yorkshire Police – BBC News
‘Lawyers for 20 families of the victims of the Hillsborough disaster have asked the home secretary to apply remedial measures to South Yorkshire Police. Broudie Jackson Canter (BJC) Solicitors said Theresa May should send a team in to examine the force “root and branch”.’
BBC News, 29th April 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Hillsborough inquests: Michael Mansfield on ‘far-reaching consequences’ – BBC News
‘Leading barrister Michael Mansfield QC, who represented most of the victims’ families at the Hillsborough Inquests, has called for the creation of a permanent commission scrutinising how the police and other agencies handle crime scenes. Here he writes how the precedent of the inquests could have far-reaching consequences for the investigation of future disasters.’
BBC News, 29th April 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Hillsborough inquest timeline: the long wait for justice – The Guardian
‘The families of the 96 people fatally injured at the 1989 FA Cup semi-final have been fighting for the truth for 27 years.’
The Guardian, 26th April 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Hillsborough verdict: victims’ families’ 27-year struggle for truth vindicated – The Guardian
‘A 27-year struggle for truth by the families of the 96 people killed at the Hillsborough football stadium has been vindicated after new inquests into the disaster determined that they had been unlawfully killed.’
The Guardian, 27th April 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Kate Stanton-Davies death: Trust ‘failed to establish facts’ around death – BBC News
‘A hospital trust “abdicated its responsibility” in finding out why a baby died six hours after her birth, an independent review has found.’
BBC News, 1st April 2016
Grandmother who lived with partner until his death wins High Court battle after his estranged wife inherited half their home – Independent
‘A grandmother who lived with her partner for almost two decades until his death has won a High Court battle after his estranged wife inherited half their home.’
Independent, 16 February 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Siblings of different faiths in high court row over mother’s funeral – The Guardian
‘A brother and sister who follow different faiths have gone to the high court to settle a dispute over how to conduct their mother’s funeral.’
The Guardian, 6th November 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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
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
