De Menezes coroner rules out unlawful killing verdict – The Guardian
“Jury told to return verdict of lawful killing or open verdict after seven weeks of evidence at inquest.”
The Guardian, 2nd December 2008
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“Jury told to return verdict of lawful killing or open verdict after seven weeks of evidence at inquest.”
The Guardian, 2nd December 2008
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“A family doctor who lied ‘in a moment of panic’ after failing to visit a vulnerable pensioner before she died in a fire at her home has been spared jail.”
Daily Telegraph, 24th November 2008
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“A commanding officer made ‘the wrong decision’ when deciding whether to lead a group of Army recruits over a swollen stream, which claimed the life of a teenage soldier, a coroner said yesterday.”
Daily Telegraph, 24th November 2008
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“An armed robber who was stabbed to death by a shopkeeper was to blame for his own death, a coroner has ruled. ”
Daily Telegraph, 12th November 2008
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“The power of the attorney general to make decisions free from the scrutiny of courts came under renewed attack last week, in a challenge by the family of Jeremiah Duggan, a British student whose death in Germany five years ago has been described by lawyers as ‘disturbing and bizarre’.”
The Guardian, 10th November 2008
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“A coroner has accused the NHS of systemic failure following the death of a 60-year-old woman who repeatedly called on the service for medical help.”
BBC News, 4th November 2008
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“A man who threw his two children off a hotel balcony, killing his son, has won permission to challenge an inquest verdict of unlawful killing.”
BBC News, 4th November 2008
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“Justice Minister Bridget Prentice has made a written ministerial statement about the deaths of servicemen and women overseas.”
Ministry of Justice, 30th October 2008
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“The former owner of a nursery, where a toddler died after getting her neck trapped in the drawstring of a bag, was fined £35,000 yesterday for breaking health and safety regulations.”
The Guardian, 30th October 2008
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“A coroner today blamed the death of soldier in a minefield in Afghanistan on a lack of equipment and said those responsible ‘should hang their heads in shame’.”
The Independent, 17th October 2008
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“No criminal charges will be brought over the death of a disabled man whose decomposed remains were found in a suitcase, it emerged yesterday”
The Independent, 16th October 2008
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“An accidental death verdict has been recorded over the death of a nurse whose car collided with an abnormal load travelling with no police escort.”
BBC News, 15th October 2008
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“Andrew Benson said he felt ‘deceived’ by health trust managers who assured him no errors were made in the care of Madalina, 29, a fomer Miss Romania. A coroner criticised ‘serious system failures’, saying Mrs Benson’s death could have been prevented, and has promised to write to the health secretary Alan Johnson to recommend changes in NHS procedures to ensure gravely ill patients are thoroughly examined more quickly.”
Daily Telegraph, 15th October 2008
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“Ministers have dropped plans which would have allowed them to order inquests to be held in private.”
BBC News, 14th October 2008
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“An investigation has begun after a senior officer admitted changing evidence during the inquest into the death of Jean Charles de Menezes.”
BBC News, 13th October 2008
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“The Ministry of Justice has published details of revised fees and allowances payable by the coroner on holding inquests.”
Ministry of Justice, 1st October 2008
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“Vikram Dodd answers your questions about the hearing, three years after the Brazilian’s death at Stockwell tube station.”
The Guardian, 22nd September 2008
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“The inquest into the killing of Jean Charles de Menezes by police hunting a suicide bomber is due to begin.”
BBC News, 22nd September 2008
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“A coroner has asked for three deaths following surgery at a leading hospital to be investigated by the National Patient Safety Agency.”
Daily Telegraph, 18th September 2008
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“An inquest into the death of a man shot by a police firearms officer has returned a verdict of lawful killing.”
BBC News, 17th September 2008
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