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Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis v Christine Hurst and (1) London Borough of Barnet, (2) HM Coroner Northern District of London (interested parties)

Authors / Contributors: Bridget Dolan KC , Debra Powell KC
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Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis v Christine Hurst and (1) London Borough of Barnet, (2) HM Coroner Northern District of London (interested parties)
   
Issue: Whether, where the death in question occurred prior to the Human Rights Act 1998 coming into force, a coroner was obliged by s3 HRA and Art 2 ECHR to resume an adjourned inquest under s16(3) Coroners Act 1988.
   
Court: Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
   
Reference:   C1/2005/0572
   
Neutral Citation:   [2005] EWCA 890
   
Judge(s): Buxton and Sedley LJJ, Sir Martin Nourse
   
Date: 21 July 2005