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Family of Derek Bennett v Officer A (1) Officer B (2); and HM Coroner (1) Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis (2) (as interested parties)

Authors / Contributors: Bridget Dolan KC , Debra Powell KC
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Family of Derek Bennett v Officer A (1) Officer B (2); and HM Coroner (1) Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis (2) (as interested parties)
   
Issue: Whether a police officer who reasonably feared for his life was entitled to anonymity at an inquest.
   
Court: Court of Appeal
   
Reference:   CI/2004/1472
   
Neutral Citation:   [2004] EWCA Civ 1439
   
Judge(s): Mummery, Maurice Kay and Gage LJJ
   
Date: 2 November 2004