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Military deaths abroad investigated in Scotland
17-09-2012 01:09 AM BST
The Government is committed to supporting families of service personnel who have died while on duty abroad. In reforming the coroners system, the Ministry of Justice has updated the law so, for the first time, the deaths of service personnel abroad can be investigated in Scotland. Until now inquests into such deaths have been heard in England and Wales, meaning bereaved service families based in Scotland have often had to travel long distances to attend the inquest. This change comes into force on 24 September 2012 when the first Chief Coroner of England and Wales, Judge Peter Thornton QC, will have the ...
Just a Ministry of Justice memo out, just to inform AAD members, may be of interest.
17-09-2012 01:09 AM BST
The Government is committed to supporting families of service personnel who have died while on duty abroad. In reforming the coroners system, the Ministry of Justice has updated the law so, for the first time, the deaths of service personnel abroad can be investigated in Scotland. Until now inquests into such deaths have been heard in England and Wales, meaning bereaved service families based in Scotland have often had to travel long distances to attend the inquest. This change comes into force on 24 September 2012 when the first Chief Coroner of England and Wales, Judge Peter Thornton QC, will have the ...
Just a Ministry of Justice memo out, just to inform AAD members, may be of interest.