Articles in ‘Inquests and Fatal Claims’ Category

The Coroners’ Courts Support Service (CCSS) is an organisation which provides practical and emotional support to families and other witnesses attending coroners’ courts. They have volunteers on the ground providing invaluable support to over…

If you are concerned about the clinical care and treatment that was provided to a loved one before they died, then you may want to consider requesting a copy of their medical records. The…

In October, MBRRACE-UK released a comprehensive report looking at the cause of deaths of women while pregnant and up to a year after being pregnant. MBRRACE-UK (Mothers and Babies: Reducing Risk through Audits and…

15 years ago, the Coroner’s and Justice Act 2009 placed a duty on coroners to make reports to relevant bodies where there is a risk that further deaths will occur if improvements and action…

Holly Sumbler from our inquest team acts for the family of Alan Nippard who died under the care of Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust. TheCoroner concluded that the failings in care amounted…

Here we explain what you need to know about PFD reports, including what they are, how they are brought about, and what happens when they are produced.

It is said that those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it, a saying which resonates deeply with INQUEST, the only charity in England and Wales dedicated to working alongside…

After a loved one dies, a post mortem may need to take place to investigate the cause of death. This post considers the role of the post mortem in the context of a coroner’s…