“Cab rank” burial policy quashed

In February we reported that a judicial review was sought regarding the policy of the Senior Coroner for Inner North London in applying a “cab rank” rule to burials and refusing to prioritise Jewish and Muslim burials. The hearing took place on 27-28 March 2018 and the judgment was handed down this morning, Adath Yisroel Burial Society v HM Senior Coroner For Inner North London  [2018] EWHC 969 (Admin).

The detailed (34pp) judgment concluded:  Continue reading