Man lawfully killed by son of stabbing victim, coroner rules – The Guardian

Posted December 15th, 2010 in homicide, inquests, mental health, news by sally

“A mechanical engineer who believed he was being controlled by radio waves and fatally attacked a woman in her home, before being stabbed by her teenage son, was lawfully killed.”

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The Guardian, 14th December 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Home Office will not appeal 7/7 evidence decision – Home Office

Posted December 14th, 2010 in inquests, press releases, private hearings, terrorism by sally

“Court decision against closed hearings for parts of the London bombings inquest will not be challenged.”

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Home Office, 10th December 2010

Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk

Regina (Secretary of State for the Home Department) v Assistant Deputy Coroner for Inner West London – WLR Daily

Posted December 2nd, 2010 in evidence, inquests, law reports, legal representation, public interest by sally

Regina (Secretary of State for the Home Department) v Assistant Deputy Coroner for Inner West London
[2010] EWHC 3098 (Admin); [2010] WLR (D) 305

“A coroner did not have power to receive sensitive evidence relating to the security service in a closed hearing in the absence of properly interested persons and their legal representatives.”

WLR Daily, 1st December 2010

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

Coroner rules out inquest into death of Baby P – The Independent

Posted November 30th, 2010 in child abuse, inquests, news, social services by sally

“An inquest into the death of Baby P will not go ahead, a coroner ruled today.”

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The Independent, 30th November 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk

7/7 inquest: government loses appeal over secret hearings – The Guardian

Posted November 23rd, 2010 in evidence, inquests, intelligence services, news, terrorism by sally

“The home secretary, Theresa May, has lost her legal attempt to force the coroner for the 7 July inquests to hold some sessions in secret.”

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The Guardian, 22nd November 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Ian Tomlinson pathologist to face fresh misconduct allegations – The Guardian

Posted November 17th, 2010 in disciplinary procedures, inquests, news, pathologists, professional conduct by sally

“Dr Freddy Patel, the Home Office pathologist suspended for misconduct over a series of autopsies, will face fresh allegations at the General Medical Council (GMC) next month.”

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The Guardian, 16th November 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Ian Tomlinson death: senior judge appointed to oversee inquest – The Guardian

Posted November 10th, 2010 in demonstrations, inquests, news, police by sally

“A senior judge and expert in protest law has been appointed to oversee the inquest into the death of Ian Tomlinson, the newspaper seller who died at last year’s demonstrations against the G20 summit.”

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The Guardian, 10th November 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Mark Saunders inquest officer suspended over inquest ‘song titles’ claim – The Guardian

Posted November 5th, 2010 in complaints, firearms, inquests, news, police by sally

“The police marksman accused of inserting song titles into his evidence during the inquest into the death of barrister Mark Saunders was suspended today, the Metropolitan police said.”

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The Guardian, 4th November 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Senior judge to oversee G20 protests inquest – The Independent

Posted November 4th, 2010 in demonstrations, inquests, news, police by sally

“A senior judge will be appointed to oversee an inquest into the death of Ian Tomlinson at the ‘earliest opportunity’, it emerged today.”

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The Independent, 3rd November 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk

July 7 inquests will not hear intelligence material in secret – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 3rd, 2010 in inquests, intelligence services, news, private hearings, terrorism by sally

“The coroner hearing the inquests for the 52 victims of the July 7 bombings ruled today that she cannot hear top secret intelligence material in closed sessions.”

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Daily Telegraph, 3rd November 2010

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Police marksman in inquest ‘song titles’ probe – The Independent

Posted November 2nd, 2010 in disciplinary procedures, firearms, inquests, news, police by sally

“A police marksman responsible for shooting a lawyer dead during an armed siege faced punishment today after it emerged that he peppered evidence about his actions with song titles.”

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The Independent, 2nd November 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Dr Kelly wounds ‘typical of self-inflicted injury’ – The Independent

Posted October 22nd, 2010 in disclosure, inquests, medical records, news, suicide by sally

“Wounds to the body of weapons inspector David Kelly were ‘typical of self-inflicted injury’, according to previously secret medical documents released today.  Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke said he was publishing the documents on how Dr Kelly died ‘in the interests of maintaining public confidence in the inquiry into how Dr Kelly came by his death’. Lord Hutton, who conducted the inquiry into Dr Kelly’s death, ruled that the report should remain secret for 70 years, but there were a number of calls for another examination of the case.”

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The Independent, 22nd October 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Inquests into 7 July bombings begin – The Guardian

Posted October 11th, 2010 in inquests, news, terrorism by sally

“Inquests into the deaths of the 52 innocent people killed in the 7/7 bombings will begin today.”

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The Guardian, 11th October 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Mark Saunders coroner: police firearms guidelines should be simplified – The Guardian

Posted October 8th, 2010 in firearms, inquests, news, police by sally

“Complex police guidelines on the use of firearms should be simplified, a coroner has told the home secretary, Theresa May, in the wake of the Mark Saunders inquest.”

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The Guardian, 8th October 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Mark Saunders was killed lawfully, inquest jury finds – The Guardian

Posted October 7th, 2010 in firearms, inquests, news, police, unlawful killing by sally

“An alcoholic barrister who pointed his shotgun at police was lawfully killed when they opened fire in response, an inquest jury found today.”

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The Guardian, 7th October 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

New checks call after rail death in Essex – BBC News

Posted October 1st, 2010 in health & safety, inquests, news, railways by sally

“A coroner has called for new safety checks after hearing how an Essex rail worker was fatally injured when a ‘poorly welded’ basket fell on to him.”

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BBC News, 30th September 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Baby P mother denied inquest representation funding – BBC News

Posted September 22nd, 2010 in inquests, legal aid, legal representation, news by sally

“Baby Peter’s mother and her boyfriend have been denied public funding to be represented at any resumed inquest into the child’s death.”

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BBC News, 21st September 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Inquest opens into death of barrister killed in armed siege – The Guardian

Posted September 20th, 2010 in barristers, firearms, inquests, inquiries, news, unlawful killing by sally

“An inquest will open today into the death of a wealthy barrister shot dead by police during an armed siege in London.”

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The Guardian, 20th September 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Marksmen who shot barrister Mark Saunders retain anonymity – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 13th, 2010 in anonymity, inquests, news, police by sally

“Police marksmen who shot dead a barrister at the end of a five-hour siege at his Chelsea home can give evidence anonymously at his inquest amid fears they will targeted by the criminal underworld, a coroner ruled yesterday.”

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Daily Telegraph, 13th September 2010

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Police set to be granted anonymity at inquest into shooting of barrister Mark Saunders – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 13th, 2010 in anonymity, inquests, news, police by sally

“The police officers who shot dead a barrister at the end of a five-hour siege are expected to be given anonymity ahead of an inquest beginning next week.”

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Daily Telegraph, 11th September 2010

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk