“In English law a person’s name is that by which he himself chooses to be known.”[1] Despite Baroness Hale’s very clear statement it remains a surprise to some to learn that we have no ‘legal name’ under English and Welsh law. The identity of a person is not a matter of legal formality in that […]
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Cherfan v Senior Coroner for West London [2024] EWHC 3261 (Admin). 12.12.24 Judgment here It is a well establish principle that the costs of a successful Claimant’s judicial review case, or an application under s.13 Coroners Act 1988, brought against a Coroner will not be awarded unless particular circumstances arise. As Brooke LJ noted in R […]
Death Investigation: Coroners and Inquests This short course for lawyers, coroners and medical professionals will be held at King’s College London from 11 March to 8 April 2025 Course Director: Sir Peter Thornton KC the first Chief Coroner of England and Wales & Visting Professor at King’s College London Course content: The course will consist of a series […]
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CERTIFICATE (CPD) IN CORONIAL SERVICES: PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE PART-TIME / ONLINE 1 YEAR STUDY PROGRAMME: COMMENCING 2024-25 The Cert(CPD) Coronial Services: Professional Practice at the University of Bolton is a specialised part-time programme that provides current and aspiring coroners’ officers with professional knowledge and skills. Aimed at those currently working in or aspiring to join the coronial services.This […]
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Sammut and ors v Next Steps Mental Health Care & Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust [2024] EWHC 2265 (KB), 2 September 2024. Judgment here Anyone who thought the issue of the engagement of Article 2 and health care might now be settled after Maguire[1] was being over-optimistic. There seem to remain a myriad […]
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