United Kingdom • 2026-04-27 09:39

Families of domestic abuse victims criticise 'postcode lottery' of coroner's courts

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  • Category: United Kingdom
  • Language: EN
  • Published: 2026-04-27 09:39 UTC
  • Sources: The Guardian UK

Families of those who have taken their own lives after domestic abuse are criticising the inconsistent approach to inquests in England. They say individual coroners decide what evidence to consider, leading to inconsistencies.

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