HM Senior Coroner for West Yorkshire (East) v Ramsden [2025] EWHC 932 (Admin) (19 March 2025)

It is necessary in the interests of justice to quash the inquest and order a new inquest due to new medical evidence and family consent.

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Citation: [2025] EWHC 932 (Admin)
Parties: Claimant: HM Senior Coroner for West Yorkshire (East); Defendant: Jennifer Susan Ramsden
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 19 March 2025
Procedural Posture: Application to Quash Inquest / Final Judgment
Outcome: application granted
Legal Topics: Quashing Inquest, Fresh Inquest, Extension of Time

Administrative Law Coroners Law Quashing Inquest Fresh Inquest Extension of Time

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Parties

HM Senior Coroner for West Yorkshire (East)

Claimant

Jennifer Susan Ramsden

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Application to Quash Inquest / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the inquest into Jennifer Susan Ramsden's death should be quashed and a new inquest ordered
2 Whether extension of time for service of claim form should be granted

Ratio Decidendi

It is necessary in the interests of justice to quash the inquest and order a new inquest due to new medical evidence and family consent.

Court Disposition

application granted

Orders

Time for service of claim form extended to 24 April 2024
Inquisition dated 29 June 2023 quashed

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