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R (Davies) v HM Deputy Coroner for Birmingham (CA)

Authors / Contributors: Bridget Dolan KC , Debra Powell KC
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R (Davies) v HM Deputy Coroner for Birmingham (CA)
   
Issue: Whether a new inquest should be held where a jury had not, but should have, been asked to consider whether system neglect had contributed to the death of a prisoner.
   
Court: Court of Appeal
   
Reference:   C3/2003/0993
   
Neutral Citation:   [2003] EWCA Civ 1739
   
Judge(s): Brooke and Longmore LJJ and Sir Martin Nourse
   
Date: 2 December 2003