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R (Wright & Another) v Secretary of State for the Home Department

Authors / Contributors: Bridget Dolan KC , Debra Powell KC
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R (Wright & Another) v Secretary of State for the Home Department
   
Issue: Whether the Home Secretary would be required to hold a full and independent inquiry into a death in custody despite an inquest having returned a verdict of death by natural causes.
   
Court: Administrative Court
   
Reference:   CO/4031/2000
   
Neutral Citation:   [2001] EWHC Admin 520
   
Judge(s): Jackson J
   
Date: 20 June 2001