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Coroners' Investigations and Inquests 2nd Edition

Coroners' Investigations and Inquests 2nd Edition

Author: James Weston; Richard Baker KC; Rose Harvey-Sullivan; Jasmine Leng
Publisher: LexisNexis U.K.
ISBN: 9781474333269

Previous Edition ISBN: 9781474317535
Published In: May 2025
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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Coroners' Investigations and Inquests, now in its second edition, is an accessible and authoritative guide to all aspects of the law of inquests and coroners. This text presents a comprehensive overview of the various stages of a coroner's investigation and the inquest procedure itself, offering in-depth analysis of the latest developments in the field, alongside practical advice on conducting inquest hearings.

The new edition has been substantially updated throughout, including:

New chapter on maternity and neonatal deaths;
New chapter on social care;
New chapter on deaths involving the police;
Expansion health and safety-related deaths;
More detailed analysis around mental health deaths
Examples of the various forms and precedents used in inquests.

Coroners' Investigations and Inquests is an essential legal guide for all professionals working, or hoping to work, in the field of coronial law.

Prefaces

Table of Statues

Table of Statutory Instruments

Table of Cases

The Role of the Coroner

The Investigation

Scope and Article 2 ECHR

Preliminary Issues and the Pre-Inquest Review Hearing (PIR)

The Inquest Hearing

Conclusions and Records of Inquests

Reports to Prevent Future Deaths

Challenging Coronial Decisions: Judicial Review and Statutory Review