Fraser v HM Coroner for North West Wales: Admn 25 May 2010
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
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
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 court heard an application for judicial review of the Coroner’s verdict, on the grounds of procedural irregularity and insufficiency of enquiry. The claimant also sought a new review in the light of more recently received evidence. Held: The first claim failed. As to the second, Moses LJ said: ‘Whilst, on the state of the … Continue reading Sutovic, Regina (on the Application Of) v HM Coroner for North London: Admn 17 May 2006