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Howlett v HM Coroner for County of Devon; (1) Mr Holcroft and (2) Mrs Holcroft (Interested Parties)

Authors / Contributors: Bridget Dolan KC , Debra Powell KC
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Howlett v HM Coroner for County of Devon; (1) Mr Holcroft and (2) Mrs Holcroft (Interested Parties)
   
Issue: Whether a fresh inquest should be ordered under s13 Coroners Act 1988 where the coroner had returned an open verdict despite no post-mortem having been conducted and where new evidence relevant to the cause of death had been obtained; whether the coroner had erred in not disclosing in advance those statements to be read under r37 of the Coroners Rules 1984
   
Court: Administrative Court
   
Reference:   CO/3420/2006
   
Neutral Citation:   [2006] EWHC 2570 (Admin)
   
Judge(s): Maurice Kay LJ, Bean J
   
Date: 4 October 2006