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Headstone with a Star of David at a cemetery (Thinkstock)
May 15, 2020, 2:01 pm
Deceased Jewish man’s body released after Board intervention with coroner
Rabbi Bobby Hill will be laid to rest after community representatives said his family's distress had been 'exacerbated' by coroner Mary Hassell's conduct
By Jewish News Reporter
Mary Hassell Credit: Faith Matters
May 14, 2020, 4:23 pm
Board complains about conduct of coroner Mary Hassell after rabbi’s death
Letter from Board says case involving death of Rabbi Bobby Hill was 'deeply disappointing', with the family’s distress 'exacerbated' by the Inner North London Coroner's conduct
By Jewish News Reporter
Angela Rayner, Emily Thornberry, Keir Starmer, Jess Philips, Rebecca Long-Bailey and Lisa Nandy
December 17, 2019, 12:33 pm
Runners and riders to replace Jeremy Corbyn
We profile six candidates who could succeed the Labour leader after the party's General Election defeat
By Jewish News Reporter
Rory Stewart listens intently during a trip to north London's Jewish community. He toured Golders Green and visited JW3.
October 8, 2019, 11:57 am
OPINION: Sadiq needs to up his game to see off straight-talking Rory
After Rory Stewart visited Golders Green and JW3 on Monday, web editor Jack Mendel says the incumbent mayor of London has a challenge on his hands to keep the community's vote
By Jack Mendel
Mary Hassell Credit: Faith Matters
December 16, 2018, 9:17 am
Only nine non-invasive post-mortems ordered by Hackney coroner last year
EXCLUSIVE: There were 42 times as many non-invasive post-mortems in areas with large Muslim populations in 2017 than ordered by Hackney coroner Mary Hassell in the same period.
Mary Hassell Credit: Faith Matters
June 25, 2018, 4:23 pm
Coroner Mary Hassell told to pay legal costs over ‘cab rank rule’ verdict
Burial official may have to pay £68,000 after ruling earlier this year , that her refusal to release bodies for religious reasons as being illegal
Mary Hassell Credit: Faith Matters
May 17, 2018, 3:56 pm
Chief Coroner issues new guidance on burials in wake of Mary Hassell verdict
New advice says 'respect should be given.. based on religious belief' following ruling that 'cab rank' burial policy was unlawful
By Jewish News Reporter
Mary Hassell Credit: Faith Matters
April 30, 2018, 9:29 am
A timeline of victory: How the community and its allies united to fight the cab rank policy
Following the landmark ruling that Senior Coroner Mary Hassell's burial policy is unlawful - we look back at how this decision was brought about
April 27, 2018, 2:28 pm
OPINION: After Mary Hassell verdict, it’s reassuring to know the courts ‘get’ religious rights
Adam Wagner reflects on the High Court's decision that a senior coroner's 'cab rank' burial policy is unlawful
By Adam Wagner
Mary Hassell Credit: Faith Matters
April 27, 2018, 11:04 am
Coroner Mary Hassell’s ‘cab rank’ burial policy declared ‘unlawful’
Community groups call for official to go after it's ruled her 'first-come first-served' policy was not fair on faith communities who require quick burial
Rt Revd Rob Wickham
March 27, 2018, 3:45 pm
Senior Christian leader backs Jewish concerns over ‘cab rank’ burial policy
Rt Revd Rob Wickham criticised coroner Mary Hassell's controversial policy, in which she refuses to prioritise religious burials
By Jewish News Reporter
Mary Hassell Credit: Faith Matters
March 27, 2018, 2:57 pm
Coroner Mary Hassell at High Court for legal challenge over ‘cab rank’ burial policy
Controversial burial official challenged by religious groups who say her policy ignores faith sensitives
By Jewish News Reporter
Mary Hassell Credit: Faith Matters
March 21, 2018, 4:27 pm
Community leaders tell justice minister: Mary Hassell ‘must be made accountable’
Board vice-president tells Phillip Lee that the senior London coroner's 'cab-rank rule' is causing 'so much distress'
By Jewish News Reporter
Mary Hassell Credit: Faith Matters
March 20, 2018, 5:08 pm
Figures show previous judicial review against coroner Mary Hassell cost £240,000
Freedom of Information request from the Board of Deputies shows taxpayer had to cough up nearly a quarter of a million pounds in 2015/6
By Jewish News Reporter
Mary Hassell Credit: Faith Matters
March 13, 2018, 12:32 pm
Mary Hassell: Chief coroner called my ‘cab rank’ rule ‘excellent’
Revelation claims judge Mark Lucraft had backed controversial restrictions on burials, before branding them 'unlawful' two weeks ago
By Jewish News Reporter
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