The claimant applied for judicial review of the defendant coroner's inquest into her son's death.   The deceased had died of oesophageal cancer while in custody. An inquest was held at which the NHS trust responsible for his medical care, the interested party, admitted to shortcomings in his medical care. The coroner decided to withdraw … Continue reading R (on the application of TERESA TAINTON) (Claimant) v HM SENIOR CORONER FOR PRESTON & WEST LANCASHIRE (Defendant) & LANCASHIRE CARE NHS TRUST (Interested Party) (2016)

The appellant (B) appealed against the respondent secretary of state's decision to order his extradition to the US. He sought permission to appeal on the ground that his extradition would breach ECHR art.5.   The US government had requested B's extradition to New York in respect of allegations of sexual offences. New York law provided … Continue reading TOBIAS BOWEN v (1) SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT (2) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (2016)