Dougal & Ors, Inquest into the Deaths Of (The Springhill Inquest - Ruling (No. 2) on Application for PIP Status by Pettigrew and SM16) [2023] NICoroner 25 (12 October 2023)

Dougal & Ors, Inquest into the Deaths Of (The Springhill Inquest - Ruling (No. 2) on Application for PIP Status by Pettigrew and SM16) [2023] NICoroner 25 (12 October 2023)

Both applicants are at sufficient risk of criticism in the inquest proceedings to warrant the conferral of PIP status, based on the nature of questioning and their roles in the events under investigation.

Citation
[2023] NICoroner 25
Parties
Applicant for PIP Status: Brian Pettigrew; Applicant for PIP Status: SM16; Respondent/interested Party: Ministry of Defence (MOD); Interested Party: PSNI; Interested Party: Next of kin of deceased
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Judgment Date
12 October 2023
Procedural Posture
Inquest / Ruling on Applications for Properly Interested Person (pip) Status
Outcome
Applications for PIP status by Brian Pettigrew and SM16 granted.
Legal Topics
Properly Interested Person Status, Inquest Procedure, Privilege Against Self Incrimination, Legacy Inquests, Article 2 ECHR
Coroners Law Human Rights Law Properly Interested Person Status Inquest Procedure Privilege Against Self Incrimination Legacy Inquests Article 2 ECHR

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Parties

Brian Pettigrew

Applicant for PIP Status

SM16

Applicant for PIP Status

Ministry of Defence (MOD)

Respondent/interested Party

PSNI

Interested Party

Next of kin of deceased

Interested Party

Procedural Posture

Inquest / Ruling on Applications for Properly Interested Person (pip) Status

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Brian Pettigrew and SM16 should be granted PIP status in the Springhill Inquest
  2. 2 Criteria for conferral of PIP status in Northern Ireland inquests
  3. 3 Timing and sufficiency of information for PIP applications

Ratio Decidendi

Both applicants are at sufficient risk of criticism in the inquest proceedings to warrant the conferral of PIP status, based on the nature of questioning and their roles in the events under investigation.

Court Disposition

Applications for PIP status by Brian Pettigrew and SM16 granted.

Orders

  • Brian Pettigrew granted PIP status in all linked inquests.
  • SM16 granted PIP status in all linked inquests.