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Kent County Council v HM Coroner for the County of Kent | 
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| Issue:  | 
Whether shortcomings by social services gave rise to arguable breach of a general or operational duty under Art 2 ECHR so as to require a proactive enhanced investigation into the death of a child; whether the coroner had given adequate reasons for his decision; whether the inquest should be held with a jury. | 
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| Court:  | 
Administrative Court | 
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| Reference:    | 
CO/9874/2011 | 
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| Neutral Citation:    | 
[2012] EWHC 2768 (Admin) | 
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| Judge(s):  | 
Foskett J, HHJ Thornton QC | 
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| Date:  | 
15 October 2012 |