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Coroners - From: 1995 To: 1995
This page lists 6 cases, and was prepared on 20 May 2019.
Green v Johnston (1995) 2 VR 176
1995
Beach J
Commonwealth, Coroners
(Victoria High Court) Beach J: "In a multicultural society, such as we have in this country, it is my opinion that great weight should be given to the cultural and spiritual laws and practices of various cultural groups forming our society, and that great care should be taken to ensure that their laws and practices, assuming they are otherwise lawful, are not disregarded or abused."
Regina v Birmingham Coroner, ex parte Cotton [1995] 160 JP 12
1995
QBD
Coroners
The Coroner's court is not the proper place to explore questions of clinical negligence.
1 Citers
Regina v Hm Attorney General Ex Parte Ferrante Ind Summary, 03 April 1995
3 Apr 1995
CA
Coroners
The Attorney-General may consider prospects of success before allowing an application for a new inquest.
Coroners Act 1988 13
In Re Neal (Coroner: Jury); QBD 17-Nov-1995 - Times, 09 December 1995; [1995] 37 BMLR 164
Regina v Birmingham Coroner's Court Ex Parte Najada; CA 4-Dec-1995 - Times, 05 December 1995; Ind Summary, 04 December 1995
Regina v Secretary of State for the Home Department Ex Parte Weatherhead Ind Summary, 12 February 1996; Times, 19 December 1995
19 Dec 1995
QBD
Coroners
The Home Secretary had the discretion to order an inquest where coroner suspects a wrongful death, and the disposal of remains.
Coroners Act 1988 15
