R v HM Coroner for Lincoln, ex p Hay

[2000] Lloyd's Rep Med 264

QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION

Lord Justice BROOKE, and Mr Justice FORBES

Judicial review — Coroner — Inquest — Death in prison — Non-disclosure of list of witnesses prior to inquest — Insufficiency of inquiry — Coroner not allowing cross-examination of key witnesses following claims of privilege against self-incrimination — Admissibility of police interviews — Refusal to allow adjournment for key witnesses to be traced — Whether misdirection by coroner as to accidental death