Christopher Kapessa: Boy died after dangerous prank at river, inquest rules – BBC News

Posted January 23rd, 2024 in bereavement, complaints, inquests, news, police, racism by tracey

‘A 13-year-old boy died after being deliberately pushed into a river in a “dangerous prank”, a coroner has ruled.’

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BBC News, 22nd January 2024

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Chief Coroner’s Report: The coroner service 10 years post-reform – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary

Posted January 15th, 2024 in budgets, coroners, HM Courts Service, inquests, judges, local government, news by tracey

‘The Chief Coroner has published a report reflecting on the impact of the reforms to the coroner service that came into effect 10 years ago, the current state of the service and its challenges for the future.’

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Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 11th January 2024

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Chief coroner calls for new bout of modernisation – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted January 15th, 2024 in budgets, coroners, HM Courts Service, inquests, judges, local government, news by tracey

‘The chief coroner has called for another overhaul of a service that has become a postcode lottery following deep cuts to local authority funding.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 11th January 2024

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Ofsted school inspections halted after Ruth Perry suicide – The Independent

Posted January 2nd, 2024 in coroners, inquests, news, suicide, teachers by tracey

‘Ofsted will be halting school inspections indefinitely to protect the wellbeing of vulnerable staff subjected to examinations after a head teacher committed suicide, the new watch dog chief has announced.’

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The Independent, 2nd January 2024

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Adam Johnson: The Neck Guard Debate – Mountford Chambers

Posted December 20th, 2023 in chambers articles, health & safety, inquests, news, sport by sally

‘The tragic death of ice hockey player Adam Johnson on 28 October 2023 has caused considerable shock.’

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Mountford Chambers, 6th November 2023

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Chief Coroner response to the Bishop James Jones report – Hillsborough – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary

Posted December 11th, 2023 in bereavement, coroners, families, inquests, news, sport by tracey

‘His Honour Judge Thomas Teague KC, the Chief Coroner of England and Wales, has published his response to the Bishop James Jones report regarding the experiences of the Hillsborough Families. The response addresses parts of the report that relate to coroners and the recommendations that are associated with the coroner service.’

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Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 6th December 2023

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Ruth Perry: ‘Intimidating’ Ofsted inspection contributed to headteacher’s death, coroner concludes – The Independent

Posted December 7th, 2023 in inquests, news, suicide, teachers by michael

‘A coroner has concluded that a “rude and intimidating” Ofsted inspection contributed to the death headteacher of Ruth Perry.’

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The Independent, 7th December 2023

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Assistant Coroner finds failings by social landlord and council in part caused death of epileptic woman who fell from her balcony – Local Government Lawyer

Posted December 5th, 2023 in disabled persons, housing, inquests, local government, news by sally

‘An inquest into the death of a 39-year-old woman, who fell from the balcony of her third floor flat in west London after an epileptic seizure, has found that the failure of the local housing authority and a housing association to provide her with safe accommodation was a cause of her death.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 4th December 2023

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Father who saw toddler daughter killed by runaway Range Rover fighting to close legal loophole – The Independent

‘The father of a one-year-old girl killed by a runaway car says he’ll never stop fighting for a change in the law after the driver was not prosecuted due to a “loophole” in the legal system.’

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The Independent, 29th November 2023

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Family of headteacher Ruth Perry refused legal aid for inquest into her death – The Guardian

Posted November 27th, 2023 in bereavement, costs, families, inquests, legal aid, mental health, news, ombudsmen, suicide, teachers by tracey

‘The family of the headteacher Ruth Perry, whose death after a critical Ofsted inspection will be the subject of a high-profile inquest this week, have been refused legal aid to fund their representation just days before the hearing is due to start.’

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The Guardian, 26th November 2023

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Lecture by the Chief Coroner: Death and Taxes – the past, present and future of the coronial service – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary

Posted November 24th, 2023 in coroners, inquests, news, speeches by tracey

‘Lecture by the Chief Coroner: Death and Taxes – the past, present and future of the coronial service.’

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Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 23rd November 2023

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Gracie Spinks inquest: Police admit failing woman killed by her stalker – BBC News

‘A police force has said it failed a woman who was stabbed to death by a former colleague who had stalked her.’

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BBC News, 16th November 2023

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Mother whose baby died in prison calls for end to pregnant women being jailed – The Independent

‘A mother whose baby died when she gave birth alone in her prison cell has urged ministers to stop sending pregnant women to jail.’

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The Independent, 14th November 2023

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Betsi Cadwaladr: Woman dies after health board lost medical notes – BBC News

Posted November 3rd, 2023 in coroners, hospitals, inquests, medical records, medical treatment, news by tracey

‘A woman died after medical notes referring her for further tests were lost by a health board, an inquest has heard.’

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BBC News, 2nd November 2023

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Andrew Malkinson: Wrongful conviction inquiry judge pledges ‘fearless’ review – BBC News

‘A judge investigating why Andrew Malkinson spent 17 years in jail for a rape he did not commit says she will be “fearless” in seeking the truth.’

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BBC News, 26th October 2023

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Yousef Makki stabbing death was unlawful, new inquest concludes – The Guardian

‘The family of a teenage boy who was stabbed in the heart by his friend said they have finally got justice after a coroner ruled that he was unlawfully killed.’

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The Guardian, 25th October 2023

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Jasper Brooks inquest: Baby died due to ‘neglect’ at hospital – BBC News

Posted October 24th, 2023 in birth, child neglect, hospitals, inquests, news by tracey

‘A coroner has found neglect contributed to a baby’s death at the hospital where he was born.’

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BBC News, 23rd October 2023

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‘Stark’ failures by probation service contributed to murder of Derbyshire family – The Guardian

Posted October 24th, 2023 in domestic violence, inquests, murder, news, probation by tracey

‘Several “very stark” failures by probation services led to a dangerous man being categorised as low risk before murdering an entire family, an inquest has found.’

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The Guardian, 23rd October 2023

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‘Failure to act’ on suicide website linked to 50 UK deaths – BBC News

Posted October 24th, 2023 in coroners, government departments, inquests, internet, news, suicide by tracey

‘British authorities failed to act on multiple official warnings about a website promoting suicide that has been connected to at least 50 UK deaths, the BBC has found.’

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BBC News, 24th October 2023

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Yousef Makki: second inquest begins into Manchester teenager’s stabbing – The Guardian

‘A fresh inquest has begun into the stabbing of a Manchester teenager killed by a wealthy young friend who was ultimately cleared of murder and manslaughter.’

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The Guardian, 16th October 2023

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