“…rinciple of common law as applicable in a coroner’s court as in any other court, citing, inter alia, R (T) v West Yorkshire Senior Coroner [2017] EWCA Civ 318; [2018] 2 WLR 211. The judge then set out at [16] the different facets of the principle, including the ability of those present in court to see and hear the evidence being given…”
“…In relation to the decision of this Court in R (T) v West Yorkshire (Western Area) Senior Coroner [2017] EWCA Civ 318; [2018] 2 WLR 211, upon which the respondent places considerable reliance, Mr Davies QC did not take issue with the applicable principles set out by Lord Thomas CJ in the judgme…”
“…ant consideration to which, as a matter of law, substantial weight must be given (e.g. R (T) v West Yorkshire (Western Area) Senior Coroner [217] EWCA Civ 318, [2018] 2 WLR 211 at [56] referring to open justice as “the fundamental principle in respect of all proceedings before any court, including coroners’ courts” and at [64] referri…”