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Francis Hoar represents Westminster City Council in High Court review concerning burial of a body against spouse’s wishes.

Francis Hoar acted for the local authority in the High Court at a review hearing about a body being buried against the wishes of the spouse. The body remained unburied after the coroner’s finding of suicide, as the spouse threatened court action, including an s.13 application to review the coroner's decsion. The spouse's application for disclosure against third parties was dismissed and the Master ordered that the matter be listed for trial.