Inquest Book

Caroline Cross is a Barrister at 1 Crown Office Row, UK.Sir Neil Garnham is a High Court judge sitting in the King’s Bench Division, UK.Rajkiran Arhestey is a Barrister at 1 Crown Office Row, UK.Matthew Hill is a Barrister at 1 Crown Office Row, UK.

This book is a timely and welcome addition for the benefit of those advising in connection with and appearing at inquests. It will also be of enormous benefit to coroners and their deputies. It brings together,in a straightforward and clearly explained way, the legislation and cases on most topics that are likely to be of concern, together with a helpful introduction to each. The appendices contain the core statutory materials and guidance from the Chief Coroner. Mr Justice Garnham and Caroline Cross have produced a readable and authoritative work which will soon become indispensable to those involved in inquests.

• Foreword, the former Chief Coroner of England and Wales, HHJ Thomas Teague1. Introduction, Caroline Cross, Sir Neil Garnham, Rajkiran Arhestey and Matthew HillPart One: Inquests - General Principles2. Sources of Coronial Law and Guidance, Richard Mumford3. Duty to Hold an Inquest, Rachel Marcus4. The Role and Scope of an Inquest, Isabel McArdle and Thomas Beamont5. The Coroner, Emma Whitting and Lance Baynham6. Pre-Inquest Reviews, Richard Mumford7. Article 2 Inquests, Peter Skelton KC and Rajkiran Arhestey8. Interested Persons, David Manknell KC9. Witnesses, Rory Badenoch and Gareth Rhys10. Funding, Pritesh Rathod11. The Jury, Richard Mumford and Jasper Gold12. Evidence, Disclosure and Experts, Peter Skelton KC and Gideon Barth13. Anonymity, Protective Measures and Public Interest Immunity, Matthew Hill and Darragh Coffey14. The Inquest Hearing, Jo Moore and David Manknell15. Conclusions, Peter Skelton KC and Jonathan Metzer16. Inquest versus Public Inquiry, Isabel McArdle and Alice KuzmenkoPart Two: Specific Inquests17. Medical Inquests, Shaheen Rahman KC and Marcus Coates-Walker18. Inquests Concerning Mental Health and Capacity, Michael Deacon and Lucy McCann19. Deaths in Custody, Lois Williams and Thomas Hayes20. Police Inquests, Alasdair Henderson and Gideon Barth21. Military Personnel and Civilians in Armed Conflict, Dominic Ruck Keene and Caroline Cross22. Inquests Involving Intelligence Services and Agencies, Sir Neil Garnham, Neil Sheldon KC and Jasper Gold23. Air, Marine, and Railway Accidents, David Manknell KC and Paul Reynolds24. Inquests Resumed After Criminal Proceedings, Matthew Hill25. Deaths in the Workplace, Alasdair Henderson and Thomas BeamontPart Three: After the Inquest26. Reports to Prevent Future Deaths, Caroline Cross, Isabel McArdle and Nicholas Jones27. Steps After the Inquest, Jim Duffy