Application for declaratory relief sought by the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland with respect to the correct approach to be adopted to the disclosure of materials in Coronial inquests particularly where an application for Public Interest Immunity might require to be brought. The issue in the instant case had arisen in the context of deaths described by the Senior Coroner for Northern Ireland as those which ‘might be labelled as controversial deaths occurring during the course of the height of the troubles’ involving an issue as to whether or not any of the deaths were caused as a consequence of an intention to kill on the part of the security forces.
Citations:
[2010] NIQB 91
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Jurisdiction:
Northern Ireland
Coroners
Updated: 01 July 2022; Ref: scu.424810