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R (Fatima Haqq) v (1) HM Coroner for Inner West London (2) Alfia Haqq

Authors / Contributors: Bridget Dolan KC , Debra Powell KC
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R (Fatima Haqq) v (1) HM Coroner for Inner West London (2) Alfia Haqq
   
Issue: Whether the coroner’s refusal to release the body pending determination of to whom it should be released was lawful; whether a “second wife’s” claim for the release of the body was valid.
   
Court: Administrative Court
   
Reference:   CO/5216/2003
   
Neutral Citation:   [2003] EWHC 3366 (Admin)
   
Judge(s): Gibbs J
   
Date: 18 December 2003