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R (Brown and another) v HM Coroner for County Borough of Neath & Port Talbot

Authors / Contributors: Bridget Dolan KC , Debra Powell KC
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R (Brown and another) v HM Coroner for County Borough of Neath & Port Talbot
   
Issue: Whether the coroner had been correct to leave to the jury a verdict of unlawful killing, based on gross negligence manslaughter, where the risk of death had been very small.
   
Court: Administrative Court
   
Reference:   CO/4899/2005
   
Neutral Citation:   [2006] EWHC 2019 (Admin)
   
Judge(s): Bennett J
   
Date: 20 June 2006