Application to discharge injunction against a postmortem. The family wanted a non-invasive post-mortem for religious reasons.
Held: The court made an order (in the case as here where there was no suspicion of foul play) which would go some way to respecting the deceased’s religion, as follows: ‘1) non-invasive procedures performed by Professor Roberts;
2) minimally invasive procedures performed by Professor Roberts, should he consider that they are necessary;
3) a fully invasive traditional autopsy performed by Professor Roberts, should he consider that necessary to ascertain the cause of death.’
Judges:
Mitting J, Thornton HHJ
Citations:
[2014] EWHC 3889 (Admin)
Links:
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Coroners
Updated: 04 July 2022; Ref: scu.551942
