‘A woman with a learning disability who died whilst in the intensive care unit of a hospital was not in ‘state detention’, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’
Local Government Lawyer, 27th January 2017
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A primary school teacher who was “terrified” of giving birth died following failures and inadequate treatment at hospital, a coroner has ruled as her family said the truth had finally been acknowledged.’
BBC News, 16th January 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Notorious criminal John “Goldfinger” Palmer was shot six times in a “contract-style” killing, an inquest has heard.’
BBC News, 20th December 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A press officer for South Yorkshire police who said she was pressured to spin positive coverage for the force at the Hillsborough inquests has lost her complaint with the police watchdog.’
The Guardian, 29th November 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Relatives of the Birmingham pub bombings victims have said they cannot understand why they are having to fight to get funding for their legal fees.’
BBC News, 28th November 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘No criminal charges will be brought over the death of 13-month-old Poppi Worthington, the Crown Prosecution Service has said.’
The Guardian, 28th November 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘A pre-inquest hearing today will begin a fresh examination of the Birmingham pub bombings of 1974.’
Daily Telegraph, 28th November 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A Metropolitan police custody sergeant has been cleared of lying at the inquest into the death of Sean Rigg.’
The Guardian, 8th November 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Legal costs for the families at the inquests into the deaths of the 96 Hillsborough victims totalled £63.6m.’
BBC News, 2nd November 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A coroner has said he owes it to the community to investigate what public safety measures could be used at a beach where seven people died in two separate incidents in the summer.’
The Guardian, 1st November 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘A Metropolitan police custody sergeant lied at the inquest into Sean Rigg’s death, falsely giving evidence that he had checked on the 40-year-old, a court has heard.’
The Guardian, 31st October 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Some of the 1974 Birmingham pub bombing victims’ families have had a legal aid request granted, days before inquest proceedings are due to begin.’
BBC News, 27th October 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Daily Mail advice columnist Sally Brampton killed herself after health professionals “missed opportunities” to help her, an inquest has heard.’
The Guardian, 25th October 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Arguably the most serious miscarriage of justice of our times – lessons must be learned from the iconic Hillsborough proceedings, writes Pete Weatherby QC.’
Counsel, November 2016
Source: www.counselmagazine.co.uk
‘A book by a former chief inspector about his involvement in the 1989 Hillsborough disaster will be assessed by the police watchdog and prosecutors.’
BBC News, 21st October 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The police watchdog has announced it will not investigate claims that a chief constable instructed lawyers to “pour blame” onto Hillsborough victims at the inquest into the disaster.’
The Independent, 12th October 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The Divisional Court in R(Secretary of State) v Her Majesty’s Chief Coroner for Norfolk (British Airline Pilots intervening) made some potentially noteworthy comments regarding the coronial role and the need to avoid duplicating previous investigations.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 7th October 2016
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘The inquest into a baby boy’s death at a vicarage in Lancashire has been halted and the coroner has referred the case to prosecutors.’
BBC News, 5th October 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Ministry of Defence has been censured over the death of a soldier who was shot in the neck during a training exercise.
Fusilier Dean Griffiths, 21, of First Battalion the Royal Welsh, died at Lydd Range, Kent in September 2011.’
BBC News, 29th September 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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