Inquest into the death of Elizabeth Britton
Deceased
Elizabeth Britton
Finding date
2024-11-07
Cause of death
Non-accidental blunt force head injury
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This is a coronial inquest into the death of Elizabeth Britton, with a hearing in September 2024 and findings released in November 2024 by Deputy State Coroner Carmel Forbes. The inquest was held at Lismore and Byron Bay Local Courts in northern NSW. The coroner found that the deceased died from a non-accidental blunt force head injury sustained in suspicious circumstances. The manner of death remains an open finding—the coroner did not make a formal determination of accident, suicide, homicide, or other cause. Instead, the coroner explicitly recommended that NSW Police's Unsolved Homicide Unit conduct further investigation into the circumstances of the death. This case falls outside clinical error review, involving serious criminal considerations. The proceedings included representation from the Aboriginal Legal Service and other counsel. Non-publication orders were made regarding certain information.
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Clinical conditions
Contributing factors
- Suspicious circumstances
Coroner's recommendations
- NSW Police Unsolved Homicide Unit to conduct further investigation of the death
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