Representing people at a Coroner’s hearing gives rise to major challenges and responsibilities. Ensuring that the concerns of the participants are fully considered whilst recognising the limited role that the coroner has. This webinar is an introduction to the role of the coroner and coroner’s inquest aimed at the lawyer involved in personal injury and clinical negligence litigation, booking details are available here.
“There appears to have been a mismatch between the family’s expectations of what they could achieve at this inquest and the reality of the Coroner’s investigation which was much more limited in its scope.“
Funding the inquest – With a detailed consideration of the case law relating to the recoverability of costs at an inquest, and the recoverability of inquests costs in cases subject to the fixed costs regime
The role of the coroner
The role of the inquest
Representing the family at the inquest
Particular areas of practice
Road traffic accidents
Accidents at work
Industrial disease
Clinical negligence
The impact of the coroner’s hearing on civil proceedings
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