Ellie’s death ‘unlawful killing’ – BBC News
“A coroner has ruled the death of a five-year-old Ellie Lawrenson in St Helens was unlawful killing.”
BBC News, 21st November 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: inquests
Coroner may contest Diana ruling – BBC News
“The coroner in the Princess Diana inquest has said he may appeal against a ruling blocking the use of statements from paparazzi who refuse to attend.”
BBC News, 20th November 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Four killed unlawfully in ‘preventable’ Iraq terror attack, coroner rules – The Guardian
” … four British military personnel were unlawfully killed in Iraq when insurgents blew up their boat with a remote-controlled bomb, a coroner ruled today.”
The Guardian, 20th November 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
In re LM (Reporting restrictions: Coroner’s inquest) – Times Law Reports
In re LM (Reporting restrictions: Coroner’s inquest)
Family Division
“Coroner’s inquests were court proceedings subject to the same principles and limitations governing other courts.”
The Times, 20th November 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
Inquest families must not get legal aid, judges rule – The Times
“Bereaved families cannot generally claim legal aid for inquests or it will ‘risk imposing an unjustified burden’ on the system, the Court of Appeal ruled yesterday.”
The Times, 20th November 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Diana inquest judge attacks ‘rubbish’ laws – Daily Telegraph
“A judge has launched an extraordinary attack on the laws governing the inquest into the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, describing them as ‘antiquated rubbish’.”
Daily Telegraph, 17th November 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Daughter wins battle over inquest – BBC News
“The daughter of a 77-year-old man who died 10 days after being admitted to a nursing home has won a legal battle for an inquest to be held into his death.”
BBC News, 9th November 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sally Clark’s death accidental, coroner rules – The Guardian
“Sally Clark, the mother who ‘never recovered’ from being wrongly convicted of killing her two children, died accidentally as a result of acute alcohol intoxication, a coroner ruled today.”
The Guardian, 7th November 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Coroner criticises MoD and army in ruling soldier unlawfully killed after logistics failure – The Guardian
“A coroner was scathingly critical of the Ministry of Defence and army yesterday when she ruled that a logistics failure had led to the unlawful killing of a British soldier by insurgents in a roadside bomb attack in Iraq.”
The Guardian, 8th November 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Shot man’s family want law change – BBC News
“The family of a man shot dead by police have urged the government to change the law so his inquest can proceed.”
BBC News, 5th November 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Assistant Deputy Coroner for Inner West London v Channel 4 Television Corpn and another – WLR Daily
“When considering a coroner’s application for a witness summons under CPR r 34.4, courts should be wary of trying slavishly to fit that request into the template of civil litigation. A more flexible approach should be taken to such applications due to the inquisitorial nature of a coroner’s inquest and the objectives therein of allaying, or confirming, suspicions and/or making any recommendations for the future.”
WLR Daily, 1st November 2007
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.
Inquests into the deaths of servicemen in operations and exercises overseas – Ministry of Justice
“The sixth quarterly ministerial statement about the inquests into the deaths of servicemen and women overseas was published today.”
Ministry of Justice press release, 30th October 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Inquest into soldier’s Iraq death begins – The Guardian
“An inquest into the death of Gordon Gentle, whose mother, Rose, has become a figurehead for Britain’s antiwar movement, begins today.”
The Guardian, 29th October 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Grieving families call for legal aid to fight MoD – The Independent on Sunday
“Families of British service personnel killed in Iraq and Afghanistan are being obstructed by the MoD in their efforts to discover how their children died, it was claimed yesterday.”
The Independent on Sunday, 14th October 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Judge death ‘remains a mystery’ – BBC News
“A judge who died in an explosion in his garden shed neither committed suicide nor was killed, a coroner has said.”
BBC News, 12th October 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Muslim soldier’s death ‘unlawful’ – BBC News
“A verdict of unlawful killing has been recorded on the first British Muslim soldier to be killed during the conflict in Afghanistan.”
BBC News, 11th October 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Profile: Lord Justice Scott Baker – Daily Telegraph
“When Lord Justice Scott Baker walked into the Paris Ritz hotel this week, with the jurors from the Diana, Princess of Wales, inquest, he would have experienced a sharp sense of deja vu.”
Daily Telegraph, 11th October 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Wife of dead judge ‘gave police conflicting stories’ – The Independent
“The wife of a judge who died in a fire in their garden shed changed her story about their relationship on the night of his death, an inquest heard yesterday.”
The Independent, 10th October 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Extra funds to ease military inquest backlog – Daily Telegraph
“Families waiting for answers about how their loved ones died in Iraq and Afghanistan receive a vital boost today with a Government announcement that it will provide funds to ease the inquest backlog.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th October 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Full inquest into death of Sally Clark – Daily Telegraph
“Fresh doubt was cast over how tragic mother Sally Clark died yesterday after a coroner called for a full inquest into her death.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th October 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
