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Oct 7, 2019 · Rule 25(1) of the Rules provides that a coroner may adjourn an inquest if he is of the view that it is “reasonable to do so.” This is a statutory power to enable coroners to case manage and regulate a case.
Coroners are legally qualified (Solicitors or Barristers) and some are also medically qualified. They appoint Assistant Coroners to help them. What is an Inquest? An Inquest is an investigation into a death which appears to be due to unknown, violent or unnatural causes,
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Feb 2, 2021 · Coroners can themselves (without external influence) adjourn inquests pending a public inquiry (as set out in paragraph 3 of Schedule 1 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009) or under Rule 25(4)...
Nov 15, 2023 · A coroner’s inquest is a formal judicial inquiry governed by the Coroners and Justice Act 2009. It is convened to determine the identity of the deceased individual and the circumstances surrounding deaths that appear sudden, suspicious, violent or unnatural.
Jul 5, 2024 · (4) A coroner must adjourn an inquest and notify the Director of Public Prosecutions, if during the course of the inquest, it appears to the coroner that the death of the deceased is likely to have...
Dealing with inquests in the coroner’s court. Dealing with an inquest into the death of a loved one is never an easy process, even more so if you lack legal representation. In this guide to dealing with coroner's court inquests, we set out some tips to help you understand and prepare for the inquest process. Legal representation.
If a coroner considers that an inquest in writing may be suitable in a particular case, the coroner should open the inquest in the usual way and adjourn it pending consideration of the form the inquest should take.
