Hong Kong Case Law: Decisions & Judgments

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Cause of death

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28 Mar 2024

有關區曉霖及另三十八人的事宜

Citation

[2024] HKCrC 1
Court

Coroner's Court
Case number

CCDI1106/2012

The coroner ordered that the 39 deaths be investigated in a single consolidated inquest because the deaths occurred at the same time and in the same circumstances; the inquest will focus on identity, how, when, where and cause of death under s27 of the Coroners Ordinance and may make recommendations to prevent future deaths but will not determine civil or criminal liability; the police must deliver a full investigation report by early June 2024 and procedural timetables and disclosure directions were given to ensure the inquest proceeds within 2024 where practicable.
28 Mar 2024

有關區曉霖及另三十八人的事宜

Citation

[2024] HKCrC 1
Court

Coroner's Court
Case number

CCDI1112/2012

The coroner directed that the 39 deaths be heard in a consolidated inquest, ordered full disclosure timelines and case management steps: police to deliver a complete investigation report by early June 2024, a second pre-inquest review to be held within two months of receipt of that report but no later than September 2024, and disclosure of proposed witness lists and written evidence at least 21 days before that review; families may instruct counsel or apply for legal aid.
28 Mar 2024

有關區曉霖及另三十八人的事宜

Citation

[2024] HKCrC 1
Court

Coroner's Court
Case number

CCDI1101/2012

It is appropriate to hold a consolidated inquest into the 39 deaths to determine cause and circumstances and to enable preventive recommendations; the inquest will not determine civil or criminal liability; police must produce the full investigation report and procedural timetables for disclosure will be observed to enable the inquest to proceed within 2024.
28 Mar 2024

有關區曉霖及另三十八人的事宜

Citation

[2024] HKCrC 1
Court

Coroner's Court
Case number

CCDI1075/2012

The coroner directed that a single consolidated inquest be held into the 39 deaths because they occurred in the same timeframe and circumstances, and set procedural timelines: police to deliver full investigation by early June 2024, disclosure of witness lists and statements 21 days before the second pre-inquest review, and a further review to be held within two months of receipt of the report (no later than September 2024); the inquest's scope is limited to establishing identity, how, when, where and cause of death and to making preventive recommendations but not to determine civil or crimin…
28 Mar 2024

有關區曉霖及另三十八人的事宜

Citation

[2024] HKCrC 1
Court

Coroner's Court
Case number

CCDI1078/2012

The coroner exercised case management discretion to consolidate the inquiries into a single inquest for the 39 deaths, directed the police to produce a full investigation report by early June 2024, scheduled a second pre-inquest review within two months of receipt of that report and no later than September 2024, and directed disclosure of proposed witness lists and statements at least 21 days before the second review; affected families may participate and may apply for legal aid.
28 Mar 2024

有關區曉霖及另三十八人的事宜

Citation

[2024] HKCrC 1
Court

Coroner's Court
Case number

CCDI1102/2012

The coroner directed that the 39 deaths be investigated by a combined inquest, required the police to submit a complete death investigation report by early June 2024 (building on the preliminary report containing 329 witness statements), ordered disclosure of proposed witness lists and written evidence at least 21 days before the second pre‑inquest review, and scheduled a further pre‑inquest review within two months of receipt of the report and in any event by September 2024 with the objective of holding the inquest within 2024.
28 Mar 2024

有關區曉霖及另三十八人的事宜

Citation

[2024] HKCrC 1
Court

Coroner's Court
Case number

CCDI1087/2012

The coroner ordered that a consolidated inquest be held for the 39 deaths, instructed the police to deliver the complete death investigation report by early June 2024, scheduled a second pre‑inquest review within two months of receipt of that report and in any event no later than September 2024, required provision of witness lists and written statements 21 days before the second review, and directed parties to aim to hold the inquest within 2024 while recognising representations and legal aid avenues for families.
28 Mar 2024

有關區曉霖及另三十八人的事宜

Citation

[2024] HKCrC 1
Court

Coroner's Court
Case number

CCDI1084/2012

The coroner directed that the 39 deaths be tried together in a consolidated inquest, ordered the police to provide a full death investigation report by June 2024, scheduled a second pre-inquest review within two months of receipt of that report and not later than September 2024, and required disclosure of proposed witness lists, written statements and expert reports at least 21 days before the second review; families may obtain legal representation or legal aid.
28 Mar 2024

有關區曉霖及另三十八人的事宜

Citation

[2024] HKCrC 1
Court

Coroner's Court
Case number

CCDI1079/2012

The coroner directed that the 39 deaths be the subject of a single joint inquest; received a preliminary police report containing 329 witness statements and ordered the police to deliver a full death investigation report by early June 2024; a further pre-inquest review will be held within two months of receipt of that report and no later than September 2024; parties and any person whose conduct may be questioned will be notified and provided lists of proposed witnesses and statements at least 21 days before the review; families may self-represent or obtain legal aid; the inquest's scope is li…
28 Mar 2024

有關區曉霖及另三十八人的事宜

Citation

[2024] HKCrC 1
Court

Coroner's Court
Case number

CCDI1110/2012

The Coroner determined that, because the 39 deaths arose in the same time and circumstances, it is appropriate to conduct a combined inquest and ordered pre-inquest case management directions including disclosure timelines, a second pre-inquest review within two months of receiving the full police report (and no later than September 2024), and provision of proposed witness lists and written statements at least 21 days before the second review.