The inquest has heard how the police failed to respond to a 999 call on the night that Luisa Mendes called the emergency services alleging that she was a victim of an assault. She was found dead the following morning. The IPCC criticised police and identified significant systemic and individual failings.
On 19 May 2016 Miss Khalique made an application for further medical evidence to be provided in respect of Mr Taylor. The Assistant Coroner considered a psychiatric report, which was inconclusive as to whether Mr Taylor had capacity to give evidence and be involved in the Inquest, but declined to direct further expert evidence. Miss Khalique argued that this would be in breach of Article 2 and that the court required conclusive additional evidence before making a decision as to whether Mr Taylor should attend and what support was required to assist him in giving evidence.