Category: coroners

“Murder most foul”: The right to life investigating homicide – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted May 2nd, 2012 in coroners, human rights, inquests, judicial review, murder, news by sally

“In what circumstances is a criminal trial not sufficient to discharge the State’s duties under Article 2, the right to life, towards a victim of murder? The High Court held last week in this tragic case that a Coroner unlawfully and unreasonably decided not to resume an inquest into the death of a teenage girl where her killer had been ruled unfit to plead at the Old Bailey and handed an indefinite hospital order.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 1st May 2012

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Amy Winehouse inquest put in doubt by coroner’s qualifications – The Guardian

Posted February 2nd, 2012 in coroners, inquests, news by sally

“A judicial investigation has been launched into the appointment of the coroner who chaired Amy Winehouse’s inquest, raising fears that the circumstances of the singer’s death might need to be examined again.

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The Guardian, 1st February 2012

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Smiley Culture’s death in police raid does not justify charges, IPCC rules – The Guardian

Posted November 30th, 2011 in coroners, death in custody, inquiries, murder, news, police, private prosecutions by sally

“Police have been criticised by an independent watchdog for a botched raid that led to the death of reggae star Smiley Culture, it was revealed on Tuesday.”

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The Guardian, 29th November 2011

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Ken Clarke ditches plan to scrap chief coroner – The Guardian

Posted November 23rd, 2011 in armed forces, bills, budgets, coroners, inquests, news by sally

“Justice secretary abandons plan to abolish post amid heavy opposition from Royal British Legion.”

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The Guardian, 23rd November 2011

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Chandler’s Ford robbers lawfully killed by Met Police – BBC News

Posted November 16th, 2011 in coroners, inquests, news, police, robbery by sally

“Two men shot dead by police as they robbed a security guard outside a bank were killed lawfully, an inquest jury has decided.”

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BBC News, 15th November 2011

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Raoul Moat death was suicide, inquest jury rules – The Guardian

Posted September 28th, 2011 in coroners, inquests, news, police, suicide, weapons by sally

“The fugitive gunman Raoul Moat took his own life after police fired an unapproved Taser at him, an inquest jury decided on Tuesday. The jury concluded that the armed officers had behaved properly during the six-hour stand-off with the 37-year-old former bouncer at Rothbury, Northumberland, in July 2010.”

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The Guardian, 27th September 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Minister: Coroner reforms will put needs of bereaved first – Ministry of Justice

Posted September 7th, 2011 in bereavement, coroners, inquests, news by sally

“Reforms to the coroner system will ensure that inquests are more timely, more efficient and more effective, Minister Jonathan Djanogly said.”

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Ministry of Justice, 6th September 2011

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Fifth summary of coroners reports to prevent future deaths – Ministry of Justice

Posted August 18th, 2011 in coroners, news, reports by sally

“Announcement of the forthcoming publication of the fifth summary bulletin of coroners’ reports to prevent future deaths and responses.”

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Ministry of Justice, 17th August 2011

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

7/7 coroner’s report prompts shakeup at MI5 – The Guardian

Posted July 20th, 2011 in coroners, intelligence services, news, terrorism by tracey

“The security service is to introduce new procedures for anti-terrorist work in the wake of the 7 July London bombings.”

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The Guardian, 19th July 2011

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Ian Tomlinson post-mortem examination report withheld – BBC News

Posted September 8th, 2010 in confidentiality, coroners, news, privilege, reports by sally

“A post-mortem examination report into the death of a man at the G20 protests last year has been withheld from authorities, it has emerged.”

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BBC News, 8th September 2010

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Ian Tomlinson death: Coroner defends use of controversial pathologist – The Guardian

Posted September 7th, 2010 in coroners, inquests, news, pathologists by sally

“Paul Matthews says choice of Dr Freddy Patel, suspended from practice for three months last week, for postmortem was ‘routine.’ ”

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The Guardian, 7th September 2010

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Coroners’ service reform review delaying inquests – BBC News

Posted August 12th, 2010 in coroners, inquests, legislation, news by sally

“Promised reforms to speed up coroners’ courts have been put on hold leaving many bereaved families waiting months or years for verdicts.”

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BBC News, 12th August 2010

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Stirland case coroner calls for witness reforms – BBC News

Posted August 10th, 2010 in coroners, gangs, murder, news, police, witnesses by sally

“Police should review witness protection protocols, a coroner has said in her report into the gangland killings of a Lincolnshire couple.”

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BBC News, 10th August 2010

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Ian Tomlinson coroner is urged to stand aside – The Guardian

Posted July 26th, 2010 in coroners, inquests, news by sally

“The coroner due to preside over the inquest into the death of Ian Tomlinson was tonight under pressure to step down from the hearing because he was responsible for appointing the pathologist who conducted a controversial postmortem on Tomlinson.”

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The Guardian, 23rd July 2010

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Shipman coroner says all baby deaths must be probed – BBC News

Posted June 1st, 2010 in children, coroners, news by sally

“The way in which neonatal deaths are investigated should be more consistent, a senior coroner said.”

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BBC News, 1st June 2010

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Wiltshire coroner orders review into suicide – BBC News

Posted May 12th, 2010 in coroners, mental health, news, suicide by sally

“A coroner has ordered police and health services to review the way they treated a patient who hanged himself after being falsely accused of a sex assault.”

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BBC News, 12th May 2010

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Comment on historic reforms to the coroners’ system – Ministry of Justice

Posted March 12th, 2010 in consultations, coroners, Ministry of Justice, press releases by sally

“Individuals and organisations are being asked to comment on how a reformed national coroners’ system will work in practice, in a consultation document issued today.”

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Ministry of Justice, 11th March 2010

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

2010 to see historic changes to the coroners’ system – Ministry of Justice

Posted February 2nd, 2010 in consultations, coroners, Ministry of Justice, news by sally

“The government has today (1 February) set out the next steps to reforming the coroners’ system, including plans to appoint the first ever Chief Coroner.”

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Ministry of Justice, 1st February 2010

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Secret document which implicated Blair Peach coroner withheld by Home Office – The Guardian

Posted January 25th, 2010 in coroners, documents, inquests, news, police by sally

“Government officials withheld a document relating to the death of Blair Peach, the anti-fascist campaigner widely believed to have been killed by police in 1979, because they feared it would portray the coroner as biased and lend weight to calls for a public inquiry.”

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The Guardian, 22nd January 2010

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Government defeated over military inquest coroners – The Independent

Posted October 27th, 2009 in armed forces, coroners, inquests, news by sally

“The Government was defeated in the Lords tonight as peers voted to give a Deputy Chief Coroner the role of specialising in military inquests.”

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The Independent, 26th October 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk