NHS’ ‘failure’ over woman’s death – BBC News
“A coroner has accused the NHS of systemic failure following the death of a 60-year-old woman who repeatedly called on the service for medical help.”
BBC News, 4th November 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: inquests
Balcony death father will appeal – BBC News
“A man who threw his two children off a hotel balcony, killing his son, has won permission to challenge an inquest verdict of unlawful killing.”
BBC News, 4th November 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Inquests into the deaths of service personnel in operations and exercises overseas – Ministry of Justice
“Justice Minister Bridget Prentice has made a written ministerial statement about the deaths of servicemen and women overseas.”
Ministry of Justice, 30th October 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Former nursery owner is fined £35,000 after death of child – The Guardian
“The former owner of a nursery, where a toddler died after getting her neck trapped in the drawstring of a bag, was fined £35,000 yesterday for breaking health and safety regulations.”
The Guardian, 30th October 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
MoD should ‘hang heads in shame’ over corporal’s death – The Independent
“A coroner today blamed the death of soldier in a minefield in Afghanistan on a lack of equipment and said those responsible ‘should hang their heads in shame’.”
The Independent, 17th October 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Body-in-suitcase murder inquiry is abandoned – The Independent
“No criminal charges will be brought over the death of a disabled man whose decomposed remains were found in a suitcase, it emerged yesterday”
The Independent, 16th October 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Abnormal load death ‘accidental’ – BBC News
“An accidental death verdict has been recorded over the death of a nurse whose car collided with an abnormal load travelling with no police escort.”
BBC News, 15th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Husband was ‘deceived’ over death of his beauty queen wife – Daily Telegraph
“Andrew Benson said he felt ‘deceived’ by health trust managers who assured him no errors were made in the care of Madalina, 29, a fomer Miss Romania. A coroner criticised ‘serious system failures’, saying Mrs Benson’s death could have been prevented, and has promised to write to the health secretary Alan Johnson to recommend changes in NHS procedures to ensure gravely ill patients are thoroughly examined more quickly.”
Daily Telegraph, 15th October 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Secret inquests’ plans dropped – BBC News
“Ministers have dropped plans which would have allowed them to order inquests to be held in private.”
BBC News, 14th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Menezes officer changed evidence – BBC News
“An investigation has begun after a senior officer admitted changing evidence during the inquest into the death of Jean Charles de Menezes.”
BBC News, 13th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Fees and allowances payable at inquest – Ministry of Justice
“The Ministry of Justice has published details of revised fees and allowances payable by the coroner on holding inquests.”
Ministry of Justice, 1st October 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Q&A: Jean Charles de Menezes inquest – The Guardian
“Vikram Dodd answers your questions about the hearing, three years after the Brazilian’s death at Stockwell tube station.”
The Guardian, 22nd September 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Menezes shooting inquest starting – BBC News
“The inquest into the killing of Jean Charles de Menezes by police hunting a suicide bomber is due to begin.”
BBC News, 22nd September 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Coroner urges investigation into three deaths at leading hospital – Daily Telegraph
“A coroner has asked for three deaths following surgery at a leading hospital to be investigated by the National Patient Safety Agency.”
Daily Telegraph, 18th September 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Police lawfully killed armed man – BBC News
“An inquest into the death of a man shot by a police firearms officer has returned a verdict of lawful killing.”
BBC News, 17th September 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Families press for Deepcut public inquiry – The Guardian
“Families of four army recruits found dead at Deepcut barracks in Surrey will today launch a campaign for a public inquiry into the circumstances of the fatal shootings.”
The Guardian, 17th September 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Poison coroner slams government – BBC News
“A coroner has criticised the government after he was forced to adjourn an inquest involving a major water poisoning incident.”
BBC News, 5th September 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Relatives will be able to challenge coroner – The Times
“Bereaved relatives are to have a new right of appeal regarding inquest rulings, under an extensive reform of the coroners’ system.”
The Times, 1st September 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
National security: Plans for ‘secret inquests’ face defeat in Lords – The Guardian
“Ministers’ plans to hold in secret inquests that are deemed to put national security at risk are expected to face defeat when the House of Lords votes on them this autumn. A cross-party committee of peers, including a former lord chief justice and two former attorney-generals, has told the government that any decision to hold an inquest without a jury must be taken by a judge and not a minister.”
The Guardian, 13th August 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Grieving families fight for legal aid to afford expert help at inquests – The Times
“Bereaved families are struggling to represent themselves at inquests because of government curbs on when relatives should receive legal aid.”
The Times, 13th August 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
