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Dove v (1) HM Assistant Coroner for Teesside and Hartlepool (2) Dr Rahman

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Dove v (1) HM Assistant Coroner for Teesside and Hartlepool (2) Dr Rahman
   
Issue: Whether a fresh inquest was necessary or desirable where there was new expert evidence that the abrupt cessation of DWP benefits potentially effected the deceased’s mental health; whether that fresh evidence revealed an arguable breach of Art 2 ECHR.
   
Court: Court of Appeal
   
Reference:   CA 2021-003230
   
Neutral Citation:   [2023] EWCA Civ 289
   
Judge(s): Lewis, William Davis and Whipple LJJ
   
Date: 17 March 2023