Brits’ Defence Secretary seeks court ban on criticisms from coroners
Stonewalls never end.
The defence secretary, Des Browne, has gone to the high court in an attempt to prevent coroners criticising the Ministry of Defence during military inquests.
Government lawyers presented papers to the Royal Courts of Justice asking for a court order banning coroners from accusing the MoD of “serious failings” when recording verdicts on service personnel deaths.
The defence secretary claimed the phrase was tantamount to blaming the government for the deaths of servicemen and might be used against the MoD by families seeking to sue for compensation.
Cripes. Don’t tell Cheney and Gates! They’d love this.
Posted: Thu - March 20, 2008 at 07:40 AM