Fraser Chambers Cases
Conclusion of accidental death
Dr Anton van Dellen represented a steel company at an inquest held with a jury in Chelmsford, Essex. The death involved a steel structure falling on to an HGV driver whilst it was being loaded. After submissions by Anton, the Senior Coroner directed the jury that they must return [...]
HM Senior Coroner makes Preventing Future Death Report
Dr Anton van Dellen represented Alison Lapper in the inquest into the death of her son, Parys. The inquest concluded today with a narrative conclusion. The Senior Coroner, Penelope Schofield, made a Preventing Future Death report about duplicate prescriptions after hearing evidence that Parys obtained prescriptions at the same [...]
Dr Anton van Dellen represents Alison Lapper in resumed inquest
The inquest was previously heard over four days before being adjourned and resumed before HM Senior Coroner for West Sussex. Anton previously made an application for a psychiatrist, Dr Richard Duffett, to be added as an Interested Person. Helen Holmes from Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Dr Duffett [...]
Major inquest into the victims of serial killer Stephen Port delayed
The inquest hearings for Anthony Walgate, Gabriel Kovari, Daniel Whitworth and Jack Taylor were due to begin but were adjourned by East London coroner Her Honour Judge Munro QC. The inquest will investigate the Police's investigation of their deaths. The coroner was unable to guarantee the safety of the [...]
Dr Anton van Dellen instructed in Princess Diana case
Dr Anton van Dellen has written to Dame Cressida Dick, the Metropolitan Police Commissioner in relation to Martin Bashir's interview with Princess Diana. In an emailed response to him, Scotland Yard said his request for a criminal inquiry was now under review. Mr Bashir, then a relatively unknown investigative reporter, [...]
Court of Appeal considers £600,000 confiscation
Dr Anton van Dellen appeared before the Court of Appeal in a case dealing with confiscation in excess of £600,000. Lord Justice Green described Anton in the following terms: "The applicant had instructed experienced specialist counsel who had lodged submissions which were carefully crafted .... ". Anton has experience [...]