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Butler v HM Coroner for the Black Country District

Authors / Contributors: Bridget Dolan KC , Debra Powell KC
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Butler v HM Coroner for the Black Country District
   
Issue: Whether the scope of inquiry in a non-Art 2 inquest was limited by r36 Coroners Rules 1984; whether the coroner had adopted a correct approach to the elements of gross negligence manslaughter; whether the coroner’s approach to disclosure and the evidence gave rise to an appearance of unconscious bias.
   
Court: Administrative Court
   
Reference:   CO/6220/2009
   
Neutral Citation:   [2010] EWHC 43 (Admin)
   
Judge(s): Beatson J
   
Date: 21 January 2010