The Coroners and Justice Act 2009 substantially reshaped the law on provocation in England and Wales. The Act was prompted by the Government and guided by the Law Commission. It is unfortunate that the Commission and Government dismissed the issue of honour killings so quickly, on the basis ...
If you are a ‘properly interested person’ in a specificinquest (see section 21) and have questions about it, you shouldraise these with the coroner’s office.The Coroners and Justice Act, which received Royal Assent on 12November 2009, introduces a number of significant reforms to the...