The court awarded costs against a coroner on an appeal even though he had only taken part by the filing of an affidavit.
Judges:
Phillips LJ, Hooper J
Citations:
[1996] 161 JPR 521
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Doubtd – Regina v Lincoln Coroner, Ex Parte Hay Admn 19-Feb-1999
Coroners Society recommended to publish pre-trial guidelines and prepare a list of witnesses to be called showing in each case a brief summary of the evidence expected to be given by that witness in order to assist parties at inquests. A costs order . .
Cited – Regina on the Application of Davies (No 2) v HM Deputy Coroner for Birmingham CA 27-Feb-2004
The claimant appealed against a costs order. She had previously appealed against an order of the High Court on her application for judicial review of the inquest held by the respondent.
Held: The coroner, and others in a similar position . .
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Updated: 12 April 2022; Ref: scu.194543