The inquest into the death of James Atkinson began yesterday at Newcastle Coroner’s Court.
James, who grew up in Leeds, died suddenly on 10 July 2020 after ordering a takeaway pizza via the Deliveroo app from a Restaurant in Newcastle. James had a known peanut allergy, and it is believed he suffered a severe allergic reaction after eating pizza which was part of the order.
The Vice President of the Court of Protection, Mr Justice Hayden, has issued guidance on “closed hearings” and “closed material” in the Court of Protection. The purpose of the new guidance is to provide a structured and consistent way for the court to consider whether a hearing should be closed and/or for material to be closed; to “provide clarity as to the principles to be applied and considerations to be taken into account in the very limited circumstances” under which closed proceedings take place. The guidance also applies to situations where a party and/or their representative is not to be told of the fact or outcome of a without notice hearing.
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The inquest touching the death of Delia Haley was held over five days at Doncaster Coroners Court. It dealt with the events leading up to a sudden cardiac event at a locked rehabilitation facility for people with mental health and psychiatric problems. The deceased was diagnosed with schizophrenia disorder and a mild learning disability.