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The majority of deaths which occur in the UK can be registered by a medical practitioner without any further inquiry into the circumstances of death. In certain circumstances however, a death cannot be registered until a Coroner has completed an investigation into that death and reached a conclusion as to how the person died.

From the initial decision whether or not an Inquest is necessary, the Inquest process involves multiple decisions being made by the Coroner. Bereaved families who are faced with decisions they disagree with regularly instruct our team of experts.

Our solicitors have extensive experience in corresponding with Coroner’s courts and making representations on behalf of bereaved families, including making submissions relating to whether a jury should summoned, whether the Coroner should undertake an enhanced investigation into the circumstances of a death and/or if Article 2, the right to life, applies, which witnesses should be called and what conclusion should be properly made at the end of an Inquest.

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'Leigh Day is a standout firm for inquests and inquiries. Every member of the team takes great care to support bereaved families and to promote the stories of their loved ones. The firm is exceptionally well run and very polished. Instructions are always of a high quality, and the team is very responsive.'