Maddy Cusack inquest postponed after family says Sheffield United's late evidence caused delay

The inquest into Maddy Cusack's death has been postponed by five months after the family says Sheffield United submitted a large bundle of evidence late.

The hearing to open the inquest into Maddy Cusack's death has been vacated and pushed back by five months. The postponement followed a pre-inquest review at Chesterfield Crown Court. The family say Sheffield United submitted a large bundle of evidence late. Legal representatives told the court the timing left the family and their lawyers insufficient time to review the material. Known details: - The inquest was vacated and rescheduled for five months later, as reported at the pre-inquest review hearing. - The family's lawyer, Dean Armstrong KC, said Sheffield United submitted a 699-page document on December 15, shortly before the Christmas period. - The family described the late submission as leaving them unable to prepare properly and said the delay has had a detrimental effect on their wellbeing, as reported in court. Summary: The family accuses Sheffield United of causing an "unacceptable" delay by submitting a large volume of evidence late, which led to the vacating of the scheduled inquest. The next procedural step is that the inquest has been rescheduled for five months' time.