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Extremely informative and well presented

- Daniel Spendlove, CMS Cameron McKenna LLP

Inquest Law

Understanding recent legal and regulatory developments to successfully navigate the coronial system

Introduction

With a number of controversial deaths over the past 12 months, it comes as no surprise that inquests continue to dominate the headlines. The coronial system is a unique system and one that has to adapt quickly to keep up with modern demands of Coroners’ Court reform, human rights legislation and scarce funding. With the impending appointment of a Chief Coroner and the complex investigative practices following deaths in custody, healthcare and at the workplace, a proficient understanding of this rapidly evolving area of law is critical for anyone working on the investigation of sudden deaths.

Butterworths’ Inquest Law conference will provide you with an invaluable insight into the foremost developments within coronial law, from evolving practice and procedure in the Coroners’ Courts to an in-depth analysis of the circumstances which may lead to an inquest hearing.

Chaired by Martin Smith of Field Fisher Waterhouse LLP, our unparalleled speaker panel will focus on timely developments to ensure you can navigate the coronial system with ease and efficiency.

Event details


Date:

Wednesday 28 March 2012

Location:

Millennium Gloucester
London, SW7 4LH

Book by 8 February 2012 and SAVE £50!
6 CPD
Hours

Benefits

Join our experts to address the following key questions:

  • What is the current plan for appointing a Chief Coroner?
  • Private and public hearings: when is a jury required?
  • Who gets special protections under Art 2?
  • What are the implications of forthcoming legal aid reform for the funding of legal representation at inquests?

Who Should Attend

You will be in good company, organisations that benefited from our Inquest Law conferences include:

3 Serjeants’ Inn, Bedfordshire Police, Compass Psycare, Crown Solicitors Office, DAC Beachcroft LLP, Doughty Street Chambers, Essex County Council, Field Fisher Waterhouse LLP, Foreign & Commonwealth Office, General Pharmaceutical Council, Greater Manchester Police, Hailsham Chambers, Hertfordshire Partnership NHS
Foundation Trust, Irwin Mitchell LLP, IPCC, Leigh Day & Co, LIBERTY, Lincolnshire Police, London Fire & Emergency Planning Authority, Manchester Coroner’s Office, Mayday Healthcare Trust, Medical Protection Society, Metropolitan Police, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Justice, Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital NHS Trust, Northumbria Police, Office of Rail Regulation, One Crown Office Row, Parliamentary & Health Services Ombudsman, Partnerships in Care, Pinsent Masons LLP, Reading Borough Council, Reynolds Porter Chamberlain LLP, South London Healthcare NHS Trust, South Wales Police Authority, Spire Tunbridge Wells Hospital, Surrey & Borders Partnership Trust, Temple Garden Chambers, Thames Valley Police, The British Royal Legion, The Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust, Treasury Solicitors Department, UCL Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, West Midlands Police and West Sussex County Council.