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Chaudhari, Regina (on the Application of) v Walthamstow Coroners Court: CA 26 Mar 2002

The family appealed refusal of a judicial review of the coroner’s decision on the death of their infant daughter. She had had a terminal condition, but the claimants believed tha her death had been caused by her doctors Judges: Sedley LJ Citations: [2002] EWCA Civ 495 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Coroners Updated: 22 … Continue reading Chaudhari, Regina (on the Application of) v Walthamstow Coroners Court: CA 26 Mar 2002

Mowlem Plc, Regina (on the Application Of) v District of Avon HM Assistant Deputy Coroner and Another: Admn 13 May 2005

The court has power to amend an inquisition by the substitution of words in an appropriate case. The power was only to be exercised with extreme caution: ‘The bottom line, so it seems to me, is that words can be thus substituted if they are words to which the decision-maker could not object as unreflective … Continue reading Mowlem Plc, Regina (on the Application Of) v District of Avon HM Assistant Deputy Coroner and Another: Admn 13 May 2005

Regina v Birmingham Coroner’s Court Ex Parte Najada: CA 4 Dec 1995

At the inquest, the coroner had quizzed the applicant about his evidence but had not warned him, as he was required to do, about the possibility of self incrimination. The doctor then sought a review of the coroner’s verdict. The coroner now applied to have the judicial review adjourned pending the conclusion of other, criminal … Continue reading Regina v Birmingham Coroner’s Court Ex Parte Najada: CA 4 Dec 1995

Evans, Regina (on The Application of) v HM Coroner for Cardiff and The Vale of Glamorgan: Admn 3 Dec 2010

The claimant nurse sought judicial review of a finding by the coroner of an unlawful killing after the administration by the claimant to the deceased of a tenfold overdose of medication. Judges: Wilkie J Citations: [2010] EWHC 3478 (Admin), [2010] Inquest LR 217 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Coroners, Health Professions Updated: 09 December … Continue reading Evans, Regina (on The Application of) v HM Coroner for Cardiff and The Vale of Glamorgan: Admn 3 Dec 2010

Regina v Governor of Pentonville Prison, Ex parte Fernandez: Fernandez v Government of Singapore: HL 1971

Test for police protection need The court considered the degree of risk to an individual which should give rise to a duty on the police to protect him under article 2. Held: Lord Diplock said: ‘My Lords, bearing in mind the relative gravity of the consequences of the court’s expectation being falsified either in one … Continue reading Regina v Governor of Pentonville Prison, Ex parte Fernandez: Fernandez v Government of Singapore: HL 1971

Allen, Regina (On the Application of) v Coroner for Inner North London: CA 25 Jun 2009

Judges: Dyson LJ Citations: [2009] EWCA Civ 623, [2009] LS Law Medical 430 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Cited by: Cited – Lewis, Regina (on The Application of) v HM Coroner for The Mid and North Division of The County of Shropshire and Another CA 21-Dec-2009 The claimant’s son was found hanging in his … Continue reading Allen, Regina (On the Application of) v Coroner for Inner North London: CA 25 Jun 2009

P, Regina (On the Application of) v HM Coroner for the District Of Avon: Admn 5 Mar 2009

The deceased was found suspended by a sheet in her prison cell. The jury found accidental death, not being satisfied that she was not issuing a cry for help. The family appealed saying that the jury had not been directed that they could provide a narrative verdict to explain further their conclusions. Held: The jury … Continue reading P, Regina (On the Application of) v HM Coroner for the District Of Avon: Admn 5 Mar 2009

Regina v Coroner for Surrey, ex parte Wright: 18 Jun 1966

The deceased died when unconscious under general anaesthetic in the course of dental surgery, as a result of an obstruction to his airway. Held: There was no basis in such circumstances for contending that the verdict of accident should have been that of neglect. Judges: Tucker J Citations: Unreported, 18 June 1966 Jurisdiction: England and … Continue reading Regina v Coroner for Surrey, ex parte Wright: 18 Jun 1966

Guardians of the Society of Keelman on the River Tyne v Davison: 1864

Citations: (1864) 16 CBNS 612 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Cited by: Considered – Regina v East Sussex Coroner Ex parte Healy QBD 1988 The death occurred whilst diving some eight or nine miles offshore. The applicant, the deceased’s father challenged the coroner’s decision to refuse jurisdiction for an inquest. Held: The body was not, in … Continue reading Guardians of the Society of Keelman on the River Tyne v Davison: 1864

Black, Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for Justice: SC 19 Dec 2017

The Court was asked whether the Crown is bound by the prohibition of smoking in most enclosed public places and workplaces, contained in Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Health Act 2006. Held: However reluctantly, the claimant’s appeal was dismissed. Parliament must be assumed to have intended that the Crown be not bound by … Continue reading Black, Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for Justice: SC 19 Dec 2017

Secretary of State for Justice v Black: CA 8 Mar 2016

The Secretary of State appealed against a declaration that the provisions prohibiting smoking in pubic places applied in prisons. Held: The appeal succeeded. Judges: Lord Dyson MR Citations: [2016] EWCA Civ 125 Links: Bailii Statutes: Health Act 2006 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Citing: Cited – The Province of Bombay v The Municipal Corporation of The … Continue reading Secretary of State for Justice v Black: CA 8 Mar 2016

Black, Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for Justice: Admn 5 Mar 2015

The serving prisoner said that new general restrictions on smoking in public buildings applied also in prisons. were a breach of his human rights. The only spaces where prisoners were allowed now to smoke were their cells, and he would share cells with smokers, suffering second hand inhalation. He suffered health problems. Judges: Singh J … Continue reading Black, Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for Justice: Admn 5 Mar 2015

Revenue and Customs, Regina (on The Application of) v HM Coroner for The City of Liverpool: Admn 21 May 2014

The Coroner, conducting an investigation into a person’s death, issued notices under para 1(2) of Schedule 5 to the Coroners and Justice Act 2009, requiring the Revenue and Customs Commissioners to provide occupational information concerning the deceased for the purpose of investigating whether he had died as a result of an industrial disease. The Commissioner … Continue reading Revenue and Customs, Regina (on The Application of) v HM Coroner for The City of Liverpool: Admn 21 May 2014

Warren, Regina (on the Application of) v Her Majesty’s Assistant Coroner for Northamptonshire: Admn 29 Apr 2008

The deceased had committed suicide in his prison cell. Prison officers were charged with manslaughter by gross neglect, but they were discharged. The applicant sought now to challenge the refusal of the coroner to allow to be called to give evidence a psychiatrist who had provided a report to the family’s solicitors. The coroner felt … Continue reading Warren, Regina (on the Application of) v Her Majesty’s Assistant Coroner for Northamptonshire: Admn 29 Apr 2008

Regina v HM Coroner for Birmingham, Ex parte Secretary of State for the Home Department: 1990

Citations: (1990) 155 JP 107 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Cited by: Cited – Middleton, Regina (on the Application of) v Coroner for the Western District of Somerset HL 11-Mar-2004 The deceased had committed suicide in prison. His family felt that the risk should have been known to the prison authorities, and that they had failed … Continue reading Regina v HM Coroner for Birmingham, Ex parte Secretary of State for the Home Department: 1990

Regina v Walthamstow Coroner, Ex parte Rubenstein: 19 Feb 1982

The 1988 Act was a consolidating Act. Citations: Unreported, 19 February 1982 Statutes: Coroners Act 1988 83 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Cited by: Cited – Middleton, Regina (on the Application of) v Coroner for the Western District of Somerset HL 11-Mar-2004 The deceased had committed suicide in prison. His family felt that the risk should … Continue reading Regina v Walthamstow Coroner, Ex parte Rubenstein: 19 Feb 1982

Regina v Inner London South District Coroner Ex Parte Douglas-Williams: CA 30 Jul 1998

A coroner had the right not to leave all possible verdicts to a jury, even including one possibly supported by the evidence, where the overwhelming evidence pointed one way, and possible confusion of jury might be caused by leaving all verdicts to them.Lord Woolf said of exercising a judicial discretion: ‘When it comes to exercising … Continue reading Regina v Inner London South District Coroner Ex Parte Douglas-Williams: CA 30 Jul 1998

Assistant Deputy Coroner of Inner West London v Paul and Another, Regina on the Application of: CA 28 Nov 2007

The coroner appealed a judicial review granted after he allowed into evidence, hearsay evidence contained in a written statemnent from a witness who could not attend the inquest. Held: Rule 37 does not allow the admission of a document, even where the maker is unable to attend. Rule 37 replaced a rule which applied to … Continue reading Assistant Deputy Coroner of Inner West London v Paul and Another, Regina on the Application of: CA 28 Nov 2007

Main, Regina (on the Application of) v Minister for Legal Aid: Admn 2 Apr 2007

The applicants were relatives of victims of a rail accident. They challenged the refusal of legal aid for representation at the coroners inquest. Held: Judicial review was granted. The minister’s decision was flawed in that he had failed to allow for the fact that the issues to be aired in the cases were both of … Continue reading Main, Regina (on the Application of) v Minister for Legal Aid: Admn 2 Apr 2007

Scholes v Secretary of State for the Home Department: CA 17 Oct 2006

The deceased had committed suicide whilst in prison. The judge had requested that prison should be told of the risk of self harm. The mother appealed refusal of the judge to grant a judicial review of the Home Secretary’s refusal to grant, as requested by the coroner. A public inquiry into the pre-sentence exercise, the … Continue reading Scholes v Secretary of State for the Home Department: CA 17 Oct 2006

Paul and Another, Regina (on the Application of) v Assistant Deputy Coroner of Inner West London: Admn 20 Nov 2007

Judges: Thomas LJ Citations: [2007] EWHC 2721 (Admin) Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Cited by: Appeal from – Assistant Deputy Coroner of Inner West London v Paul and Another, Regina on the Application of CA 28-Nov-2007 The coroner appealed a judicial review granted after he allowed into evidence, hearsay evidence contained in a written … Continue reading Paul and Another, Regina (on the Application of) v Assistant Deputy Coroner of Inner West London: Admn 20 Nov 2007

Sreedharan, Regina (on The Application of) v HM Coroner for The County of Greater Manchester and Others: CA 26 Mar 2013

The deceased died of a drug and alcohol combination. The appellant doctor had prescribed the drug. He appealed against a refusal to grant review of the coroner’s conduct of the inquest. Judges: Lord Dyson MR, Maurice Kay, Hallett LJJ Citations: [2013] EWCA Civ 181 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Coroners Updated: 14 November 2022; … Continue reading Sreedharan, Regina (on The Application of) v HM Coroner for The County of Greater Manchester and Others: CA 26 Mar 2013

Dawes and Others v Regina: CACD 26 Mar 2013

The defendants appealed their respective convictions for murder, saying that they had been provoked, and that their judges had wrongly directed their juries as to what amounted to qualifying trigger under the 2009 Act, which had replaced the former provocation defence. Held: Each appeal was rejected. To raise the defence, the defendant had to establish … Continue reading Dawes and Others v Regina: CACD 26 Mar 2013

Regina v Her Majesty’s Coroner for Exeter and East Devon ex parte Palmer: CA 10 Dec 1997

The deceased died in Dartmoor prison. He had been held in seclusion. When visited he was said to have attacked the guards. He was restrained until a body belt could be brought. The period of restraint exceeded the maximum recommended, and the deceased suffered a condition (unknown to him or the officers) which made it … Continue reading Regina v Her Majesty’s Coroner for Exeter and East Devon ex parte Palmer: CA 10 Dec 1997

Al-Khawaja v The United Kingdom; Tahery v The United Kingdom: ECHR 15 Dec 2011

(Grand Chamber) The claimants complained of the use against them of hearsay evidence in their trials. Held: ‘the underlying principle is that the defendant in a criminal trial should have an effective opportunity to challenge the evidence against him. This principle requires not merely that the defendant should know the identity of his accusers so … Continue reading Al-Khawaja v The United Kingdom; Tahery v The United Kingdom: ECHR 15 Dec 2011

Scholes, Regina (on the Application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department: Admn 16 Jan 2006

The deceased had committed suicide whilst in a Young Offenders Institute. The coroner had called for a further enquiry into the way he had been sentenced. The Home Office refused a public enquiry saying that the coroner’s inquest had satisfied its human rights duties. Judicial review was now sought of that decision. Held: The respondent … Continue reading Scholes, Regina (on the Application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department: Admn 16 Jan 2006

The King v The Commissioners For Improving Market Street, Manchester: 27 Jan 1831

A rule nisi had been obtained on a former day in this (Hilary) term, for a mandamus requiring the commissioners to issue their warrant to the Sheriff of Lancashire, his under sheriff, or one of the coroners, to summon a jury, and enquire into and assess compensation to one Newall for certain premises, pursuant to … Continue reading The King v The Commissioners For Improving Market Street, Manchester: 27 Jan 1831

Kent County Council, Regina (on The Application of) v HM Coroner for The County of Kent (North-West District) and Others: Admn 15 Oct 2012

The council sought review of the coroner’s decision that the inquest would be an article 2 inquest and with a jury. The deceased was 14 years old and had taken methadone. In the months before his death, he had had involvement with the council’s social services department, and he had been assessed to be at … Continue reading Kent County Council, Regina (on The Application of) v HM Coroner for The County of Kent (North-West District) and Others: Admn 15 Oct 2012

Keyu and Others v Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and Another: Admn 4 Sep 2012

It was said that a squad of the British army had caused the deaths of 24 civilians in 1948 in Batang Kali (now part of Malaysia. Held: No inquiry was required. It was a matter of discretion, and there were no sustainable reasons for overturning the decisions of the respondents. Judges: Sir John Thomas P, … Continue reading Keyu and Others v Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and Another: Admn 4 Sep 2012

Forde v The Attorney General: CANI 18 Jun 2009

This appeal raises an important question of coronial law, namely whether under existing Northern Ireland law a coroner has jurisdiction to hold an inquest into the death of a person who died abroad whose body has been returned to Northern Ireland for burial or cremation. Judges: Kerr LCJ, Girvan LJ and Coghlin LJ Citations: [2009] … Continue reading Forde v The Attorney General: CANI 18 Jun 2009

LePage, Regina (on The Application of) v HM Assistant Deputy Coroner for Inner South London and Others: Admn 30 May 2012

The claimant sought judicial review of a coroner’s decisions in the conduct of an inquest into the death of a young woman. She died in police custody. She was said to have taken drugs. Judges: Owen J, Peter Thornton QC HHJ Citations: [2012] EWHC 1485 (Admin) Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Cited by: Cited … Continue reading LePage, Regina (on The Application of) v HM Assistant Deputy Coroner for Inner South London and Others: Admn 30 May 2012

JL, Regina (on the Application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department: CA 24 Jul 2007

The court was asked to order a public enquiry into an attempted suicide in prison. Waller LJ was anxious about the task of defining suicide and near suicide: ‘I am clear that the simple fact of a death or serious injury of a person in custody gives rise to an obligation on the State to … Continue reading JL, Regina (on the Application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department: CA 24 Jul 2007

Morahan, Rex (on The Application of) v His Majesty’s Assistant Coroner for West London: CA 28 Oct 2022

Whether the coroner was correct to conclude that the circumstances of the death of Tanya Morahan shortly after 3 July 2018 do not call for an inquest which complies with the procedural obligation imposed by article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights (‘the Convention’). Judges: The Lord Burnett of Maldon, Lord Chief Justice … Continue reading Morahan, Rex (on The Application of) v His Majesty’s Assistant Coroner for West London: CA 28 Oct 2022

Smith v The Assistant Deputy Coroner for Oxfordshire: Admn 11 Apr 2008

The claimant’s son had died of hyperthermia whilst serving in the army in Iraq. The parties requested a new inquisition after the coroner had rules that human rights law did not apply to servicemen serving outside Europe. Reports had been prepared but were not disclosed to the coroner until the last day of the inquest … Continue reading Smith v The Assistant Deputy Coroner for Oxfordshire: Admn 11 Apr 2008

A Local Authority v PD and others: FD 10 Aug 2005

Application by a number of newspapers in order to clarify the terms and effect of an injunction granted in the course of care proceedings under The Children Act 1989 relating to a six-year old child Judges: Sir Mark Potter, P Citations: [2005] EWHC 1832 (Fam), 1832.html Cite as: [2005] EWHC 1832 (Fam), Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: … Continue reading A Local Authority v PD and others: FD 10 Aug 2005

Khan, Regina (on the Application Of) v Secretary of State for Health: Admn 17 Jun 2003

Citations: [2003] EWHC 1414 (Admin) Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Cited by: Cited – In re McKerr (Northern Ireland) HL 11-Mar-2004 The deceased had been shot by soldiers of the British Army whilst in a car in Northern Ireland. The car was alleged to have ‘run’ a checkpoint. The claimants said the investigation, now … Continue reading Khan, Regina (on the Application Of) v Secretary of State for Health: Admn 17 Jun 2003

A Local Authority v W L W T and R; In re W (Children) (Identification: Restrictions on Publication): FD 14 Jul 2005

An application was made by a local authority to restrict publication of the name of a defendant in criminal proceedings in order to protect children in their care. The mother was accused of having assaulted the second respondent by knowingly transmitted HIV/Aids to him by having unprotected sex but hiding her HIV status. Held: The … Continue reading A Local Authority v W L W T and R; In re W (Children) (Identification: Restrictions on Publication): FD 14 Jul 2005

Kenward and Another, Regina (on The Application of) v The Director of Public Prosecutions and Another: Admn 4 Dec 2015

The claimants challenged the policy issued by the DPP on assisted suicide following the Nicklinson case. Held: The request for judicial review was refused. Sir Brian Leveson P said: ‘It is important not to misunderstand the effect either of the policy or the impact of the amendment to the policy introduced by the DPP. The … Continue reading Kenward and Another, Regina (on The Application of) v The Director of Public Prosecutions and Another: Admn 4 Dec 2015

Worthington, Regina (on The Application of) v The Mother of Poppi Worthington and Others: Admn 11 Dec 2018

A 13 month old child had died. The coroner found that the cause had been an unsafe sleeping environment, but his verdict also made reference to a fact as found that she had been anally penetrated in the hours before her death. The father now applied to have those references removed from the review. Held: … Continue reading Worthington, Regina (on The Application of) v The Mother of Poppi Worthington and Others: Admn 11 Dec 2018

McLeish, Regina (on The Application of) v HM Coroner for The Northern District of Greater London: Admn 17 Nov 2010

The claimant’s son had died in 2007. The claimant complained of the fact that an inquest had not yet taken place. Judges: Calvert Smith J Citations: [2010] EWHC 3624 (Admin), [2010] Inquest LR 202 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Coroners Updated: 17 September 2022; Ref: scu.442711

Mack, Regina (on The Application of) v Coroner for Birmingham and Solihull and Others: CA 10 May 2011

Appeal against refusal to quash an inquest. The deceased was aged 77 and died after a hip operation in hospital. He had until then been in good health. Judges: Neuberger MR, Toulson, Etherton LJJ Citations: [2011] EWCA Civ 712 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Coroners Updated: 15 September 2022; Ref: scu.441232

Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs v Assistant Deputy Coroner for Inner North London: Admn 27 Jun 2013

The coroner was to hold an inquest into the death of Alexander Litvinenko, a prominent Russian exile. The Secretary of State issued a public interest immunity certificate in respect of several documents sought for the inquest, which, in part, the Coroner rejected. The court considered the possibility that a Properly Interested Person should be allowed … Continue reading Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs v Assistant Deputy Coroner for Inner North London: Admn 27 Jun 2013

Nicholls v Coroner for City of Liverpool: Admn 8 Nov 2001

As the deceased was arrested he swallowed something. He was examined by a doctor and denied that he had swallowed drugs, but his condition deteriorated and he died at hospital. The coroner refused to admit the evidence of a professor who was highly critical of the conduct of the doctor who had seen the deceased, … Continue reading Nicholls v Coroner for City of Liverpool: Admn 8 Nov 2001

Golds, Regina v: SC 30 Nov 2016

The defendant appealed against his conviction for murder, saying that he should have been only convicted of manslaughter, applying the new test for diminished responsibility as provided under the 1957 Act as amended, and particularly whether the judge should have given directions as to the meaning of ‘substantially’ in the context of his acknowledged impairment. … Continue reading Golds, Regina v: SC 30 Nov 2016