In the recently-circulated case Re St. Nicholas Radford [2025] ECC Cov 1, Samuel Ch. observed [at 29] that:

“It seems…that under both Alsager and Blagdon the decision [to permit exhumation] will depend upon the peculiar circumstances of each case, to which general principles can be applied. So that the petitioner can see consistency here with the approach applied in deciding upon other petitions, I give examples of cases where exhumation was permitted, and why, and where exhumation was refused, albeit each case clearly depends upon its own facts and would not bind my hand absolutely”.

The examples of these other “cases on exhumation” are reproduced below with links to the judgments;  the ELS Summary of Re St. Nicholas Radford is here. Continue reading →