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In the Matter of an Application by Christine Forde for Judicial Review

Authors / Contributors: Bridget Dolan KC , Debra Powell KC
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In the Matter of an Application by Christine Forde for Judicial Review
   
Issue: Whether a coroner in Northern Ireland had jurisdiction to hold an inquest into a death that had occurred abroad where the body had been repatriated to Northern Ireland; whether the Attorney General could direct a coroner in Northern Ireland to hold an inquest in such circumstances
   
Court: High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland
   
Reference:   GIL7059
   
Neutral Citation:   [2008] NIQB 40
   
Judge(s): Gillen J
   
Date: 11 April 2008