‘Failings by an adventure training company contributed to the drowning of a young British soldier when his whitewater raft capsized, a coroner has ruled.’
The Independent, 1st Ocotber 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A 50,000-volt police Taser was the “most likely” cause of a petrol-soaked man catching fire and dying, an inquest jury has ruled.’
The Independent, 1st October 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A disabled teenager killed himself on the same day that the payday loans company Wonga cleared out his bank account, it has been revealed.’
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The Guardian, 25th September 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘The founder of a charity that offers helplines and refuge to women escaping from forced marriages has called on Ofsted inspectors to focus on the issue when visiting schools where girls may be at risk.’
The Guardian, 26th September 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘A coroner has concluded for the first time that a man with severe mental illness killed himself as a direct result of being found “fit to work” by the Government’s outsourced disability assessors.’
The Independent, 20th September 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Inquests are being held into ten deaths at Stepping Hill Hospital following the jailing of killer nurse Victorino Chua.’
BBC News, 17th September 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The body of an 18-year-old soldier found dead at Deepcut Barracks has been exhumed, ahead of a new inquest into her death.’
BBC News, 10th September 2015
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‘A coroner has questioned whether there should be an inquest in the UK into the death of businessman Shrien Dewani’s wife, Anni, during a carjacking in South Africa.’
The Guardian, 9th September 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘A police officer accused of lying at the inquest of a man who died in police custody seven years ago has appeared in court.’
The Guardian, 8th September 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Baby deaths at an NHS hospital could have been prevented if reforms recommended after the Harold Shipman case were made, it has been claimed.’
BBC News, 5th September 2015
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‘In December 2014, the Chief Coroner issued guidance as the approach to be taken when someone dies at a time when they are deprived of their liberty under the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA 2005). Its effect is yet to be seen.’
No. 5 Chambers, 2nd September 2015
Source: www.no5.com
‘It seems that every time I watch the news or read a newspaper there is some report following an Article 2 style inquest. If Article 2 style inquests are becoming more common, is the ambit of the inquisition broadening generally? Laura Addy questions whether this prospect is why the government attempted to limit access to legal aid for families involved in inquests and may be influencing the decision to repeal the Human Rights Act 1998. As a member of Park Square Barrister’s Regulatory and Public Law Team, Laura is often instructed to attend and represent families at inquests. She considers the importance of coroner’s inquest and the role of the family of the deceased.’
Park Square Barristers, 15th July 2015
Source: www.parksquarebarristers.co.uk
‘Home Secretary says review will look at use of restraint techniques and ‘ask difficult questions’.’
Daily Telegraph, 23rd July 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Poppi Iris Worthington was just 13 months old when she died in December 2012 and still, nearly three years later, the reasons why remain a secret. This is despite the efforts of several pathologists, a “fact-finding” judgment that remains unpublished, an ongoing Serious Case Review, and a failed police investigation that saw three officers accused of misconduct.’
The Independent, 22nd July 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Three reservists who died on an SAS selection march would have survived if the hike had been stopped when other soldiers fell ill, a coroner has said.’
BBC News, 14th July 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The deaths of two children from carbon monoxide poisoning while on holiday in Corfu will be debated in parliament next week.’
The Guardian, 12th July 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘An independent inquiry is to look into the continued use of Taser stun guns by police in England and Wales after an inquest verdict earlier this week linking their use to the death of a factory worker in Manchester.’
The Guardian, 9th July 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Family of vulnerable 23-year-old woman who took own life after being charged with making false rape claim launch new legal bid.’
Daily Telegraph, 9th July 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘The family of murdered schoolgirl Alice Gross will ask for an inquiry into whether British authorities ever knew her killer was a convicted murderer before he attacked her.
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The Guardian, 6th July 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘A coroner hearing the inquest of three men who suffered fatal heat illness during an SAS training march in south Wales has refused to allow the release of witness statements, concluding that their publication could threaten any future criminal prosecutions. The Guardian and other media organisations argued that in the interest of open justice, statements taken by detectives investigating the tragedy on the Brecon Beacons and provided to the inquest should be released to allow the proceedings to be reported fully.’
The Guardian, 19th June 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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