Inquests
Inquests – Compassionate Representation in the Coroner’s Court
When a loved one dies in unexpected or unexplained circumstances, an inquest can feel overwhelming. We provide specialist legal representation to ensure families are heard, treated with dignity, and supported throughout the inquest process.
We understand that inquests are not only about establishing facts, but also about accountability, transparency, and learning to prevent future deaths.
Our Approach
We take a trauma-informed, client-centred approach, recognising the emotional impact of the inquest process. We work collaboratively with families and other interested persons to ensure your perspective is fully represented.
Our approach means we:
Our Inquest Services
We represent families and other interested persons in a wide range of inquests, including:
We can assist with:
Expertise in the Coroner’s Courts
Our solicitors have extensive experience representing interested persons in the Coroner’s Courts across England and Wales. We regularly act in complex and sensitive cases involving multiple public authorities, expert evidence, and Article 2 investigative duties.
We understand:
We are skilled in robust advocacy while maintaining a sensitive and respectful approach to bereaved families and witnesses.
Supporting Families Through a Difficult Process
We recognise that many families seek answers, accountability, and meaningful change. We provide clear, accessible advice at every stage, ensuring you understand:
We aim to reduce the burden on families so you can focus on remembrance while we focus on representation.
Contact Us
If you would like advice about an inquest, please contact our team for an initial discussion. We can advise on funding, next steps, and how we can support you through the process.
We represented the family of a vulnerable individual who died by suicide shortly after contact with police officers. The inquest examined whether opportunities to identify risk and take preventative action were missed, and whether the response complied with duties to protect life.
This type of case engages the investigative duty under Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights, requiring a thorough examination of whether state authorities knew, or ought to have known, of a real and immediate risk to life and failed to take reasonable steps to prevent it.
Our work included:
Outcome
The inquest examined missed opportunities for intervention and the adequacy of police training and procedures. The coroner made findings about failures to identify and respond to suicide risk, and issued a Prevention of Future Deaths report recommending improvements to risk assessment and inter-agency communication.
How we supported the family
We ensured the family’s concerns about missed warning signs were fully explored, helped them understand complex operational evidence, and put their questions directly to officers. We also advised on the meaning of the conclusion and any further steps following the inquest.
S went to Hospital due a suspected perforated Bowel following routine surgery, she was admitted and tragically her condition deteriorated and she died. The Family Instructed London Solicitors as they had concerns as to the conduct of the Hospital and the Surgeon who had performed the repair surgery. We were able to guide them through the process and attended the Pre Inquest Review Hearings as well as the Inquest which lasted 3 days. We assisted with the gathering of information and checked disclosures, instructed experts and prepared questions for the Persons of Interest (witnesses) who appeared before the coroner.
As a result of the submissions made, the Coroner issued a Prevention from Future Deaths report (under Schedule 5 of Coroners and Justice Act 2009). The issues which were identified confirmed the worst fears and suspicions of the family but no doubt will prevent a repeat of matters and will save lives.
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