Inquest Law
Why attend this conference?
Organisations that owe a duty of care for the welfare of those under their watch need to prepare themselves for the challenges of dealing with an inquest, especially in light of the new Coroners & Justice Act and the Human Rights Act.
On 12 ovember 2009 Royal Assent was given to the new Coroners and Justice Act. his heralded the first major reform of the coroner system for more than 100 years. he Act will provide significant new powers for coroners to compel witnesses and produce documents, as well as widening the circumstances in which a jury is required. It will also introduce a new system of appeals.
Along with the new Act, Article 2 of the Human Rights Act has broadened the scope of the coroner’s inquiry, requiring the coroner to carry out a lengthy and detailed inquiry.
Chaired by Martin Smith of Field Fisher Waterhouse LLP, our panel of expert speakers, including the Ministry of Justice, will offer their insights and expert guidance to help you understand the implications of the recent and upcoming changes.
How will you benefit from attending?
1) Understand what the Coroners & Justice Act will mean in practice for the inquest system
2) Hear directly from a coroner how an inquiry differs from an inquest
3) Get to grips will the latest case law developments, including the implications of Pre-Inquest disclosure after Smith and Butler
4) Understand the practice and procedure for inquests involving deaths in healthcare and workplace settings
Hear what delegates at our March 2010 Inquest Law conference said:
"An entirely useful day out of the office, with a broad overview of the area of inquests and the changing times ahead"
Fiona Butler, Barrister, Browne Jacobson LLP
"An excellent canter through current and future Inquest Law with some thought provoking views"
Janice Smith, Consultant, Capsticks
"A good range of topics and speakers and very informative on both current position and forthcoming legislation"
Naz Saleh, Assistant Director, Metropolitan Police Service
"Excellent, very interesting speakers – well worth attending"
Clodagh Walsh, UCL Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
