Amy Winehouse inquest to be reheard

Amy Winehouse was found dead in her London home in July 2011 at age 27. Source: AFP

OFFICIALS in London say the inquest into the death of soul singer Amy Winehouse was overseen by an Australian-trained coroner who lacked the proper qualifications and will be re-heard next month.

Camden Council says a new hearing will take place on January 8.

Winehouse was found dead in her London home in July 2011 at age 27. An inquest in October 2011 found the "Back to Black" singer had died of accidental alcohol poisoning.

Assistant deputy coroner Suzanne Greenaway, who oversaw the inquest, resigned the next month after her qualifications were questioned.

The Tasmanian had served as a lawyer for a decade in Australia but she had not met the British requirement of having served five years as a solicitor in the UK when her husband appointed her to hold inquests.

Her husband, Andrew Reid, was suspended, and resigned from his position as the coroner for inner north London earlier this month.

Mitch Winehouse (L), father of Amy, leaves the Saint Pancras Coroner's Court in central London, following the announcement of the results of the inquest into the death of his daughter. Picture: AFP

"I appointed my wife as an assistant deputy coroner as I believed at the time that her experience as a solicitor and barrister in Australia satisfied the requirements of the post," he said in February.

"In November of last year it became apparent that I had made an error in the appointment process and I accepted her resignation."

Winehouse family spokesman Chris Goodman said today that family had not requested a new hearing.
 

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