R (Paul and others) v Assistant Deputy Coroner of Inner West London – WLR Daily

Posted December 4th, 2007 in evidence, inquests, law reports by sally

R (Paul and others) v Assistant Deputy Coroner of Inner West London [2007] EWCA Civ 1259

“R 37 of the Coroners Rules 1984 was a complete code as to when documents could be put directly in evidence by a coroner without calling a witness. Hearsay evidence in documentary form which the coroner considered likely to be disputed could not simply be read to the jury even where the maker of the statement was unable to attend but must be put in evidence by a witness.”

WLR Daily, 3rd December 2007

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