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December 1, 2020

Jury raises 11 concerns regarding death of woman with learning disabilities

The coroner refused to permit the jury to considerthat neglect contributed to Joanna Bailey's death.
June 13, 2019

Health Ombudsman highlights failure of former NHS Trust to tackle failings following deaths

The report points to a systemic failure of the Trust to tackle repeated and critical failings and highlights inadequacies in initial investigations into the deaths.
May 28, 2019

Inquest to explore issues around supervision and release of killers from prison

The inquest into the death of a woman who was brutally attacked and placed in the back of a burning car by two men who had been released from prison on licence, will open on 28 May 2019 at Sunderland Coroner’s Court.
May 7, 2019

Inquest into death following restraint by Metropolitan Police

The inquest into the death of Edson Da Costa, following restraint by the Metropolitan Police, will open on Tuesday 7 May 2109, and is expected to continue to 4 June 2019.
April 16, 2019

Latest hearing in prosecution of Priory Group following death of 14 year old

Amy was a child with complex needs associated with multiple mental health diagnoses.
March 22, 2019

Inquest finds multiple failures in care of autistic woman

The coroner in the inquest into the death of Colette McCulloch has described her death as “an avoidable tragedy".
March 1, 2019

Coroner says MoD must do more to support troops suffering mental distress

The Coroner examining the deaths of two young soldiers found hanged at their base has said the Army can and must do more to encourage soldiers suffering mental distress to come forward for help.
January 21, 2019

Gross misconduct hearing begins following death in police custody

Sean Rigg, suffering from mental ill health, died of a cardiac arrest following restraint deemed ‘unnecessary’ and ‘unsuitable’ by an inquest jury in in 2012.
December 21, 2018

Coroner calls for lessons to be learned following death of immigration detainee

The jury concluded that death was the result of suicide, which was in part contributed to by the immigration deportation process.
November 29, 2018

Coroner seeks further evidence from Home Office on immigration detention suicide

Coroner has asked for more evidence from Home Office on the management of vulnerable detainees, for a possible public report by the coroner to prevent future deaths.