David Pojur recently appeared in an Article 2 jury inquest concerning a tragic domestic homicide case, where state agencies faced significant criticism

The deceased was fatally stabbed multiple times, and the assailant was found suspended from a ligature. The Domestic Homicide Review highlighted several missed opportunities to safeguard the victim.

In this inquest, a state agency applied for hybrid special measures and anonymity orders, ensuring that neither the Coroner nor anyone else could see the witness, only hear them. No reasons were made public. The media was duly notified of the applications, leading to comprehensive written and oral submissions. The process required careful consideration of potential closed hearings and the implications of Articles 2, 3, and 8 of the ECHR.

David Pojur read international law at the University of Amsterdam and recently appeared in the European Court of Human Rights. David represents Interested Persons in complex Article 2 human rights inquests and is clerked by Ty Price.

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