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R (Pekkelo) v HM Coroner for Central & South East Kent

Authors / Contributors: Bridget Dolan KC , Debra Powell KC
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R (Pekkelo) v HM Coroner for Central & South East Kent
   
Issue: Whether the coroner had erred in law in his direction to the jury on neglect; whether there had been a breach of the investigative obligation under Art 2 ECHR in not obtaining from the jury either a narrative verdict or answers to detailed factual questions.
   
Court: Administrative Court
   
Reference:   CO/5946/2005
   
Neutral Citation:   [2006] EWHC 1265 (Admin)
   
Judge(s): Hodge J
   
Date: 7 June 2006