Judges: Pill LJ, Rafferty J Citations: [2010] EWHC 1165 (Admin) Links: Bailii Statutes: Coroners Act 1988 13(1)(b) Coroners Updated: 18 August 2022; Ref: scu.416118

Citations: [2005] EWHC 3125 (Admin) Links: Bailii Statutes: Coroners Act 1988 13(1) Jurisdiction: England and Wales Coroners Updated: 15 July 2022; Ref: scu.238164

Application for an order under section 13(1)(c) of the Coroners Act 1988 quashing the inquisition on the inquest into the death of Jessie Victoria Earl. Judges: Lord Justice Warby Mr Justice Saini And His Honour Judge Teague QC Chief Coroner of England and Wales Citations: [2021] EWHC 3468 (Admin) Links: Bailii Statutes: Coroners Act 1988 … Continue reading Earl and Another v HM Senior Coroner for East Sussex: Admn 21 Dec 2021

Appeal against refusal to hold inquest – whether reasonable cause to suspect that death unnatural. Citations: [2006] EWCA Civ 1225 Links: Bailii Statutes:

The deceased died after being hit by a policemen with his baton when being arrested. The verdict of misadventure was now challenged. The police officer said he had hit out in fear of imminent attack. It was said that the Coroner had permitted those representing the police to bring in previous convictions recorded against the … Continue reading Regina v Southwark Coroner ex parte Fields: Admn 30 Jan 1998

The issue of a certificate to the Registrar of Deaths by a coroner, after a post mortem, but on the basis that an inquest was then thought unnecessary, did not make him functus officio. The procedure under the section did not replace the scheme for arranging an inquest. The court retained the power under section … Continue reading Terry v Coroner for East Sussex: CA 12 Jul 2001