Our Annual Inquest Seminar will provide you with the essential updates from the world of Coronial law. There will be a variety of talks from No5’s expert inquest counsel, along with a special guest lecture from Louise Hunt, Senior Coroner for Birmingham and Solihull. The day will offer a full timetable of topical, interesting and informative talks.
Programme
| 09:15 - 09:50 | Registration and refreshments |
| 09:50 - 10:00 | Welcome Address: Presented by Adrian Keeling QC |
| 10:00 - 10:45 | The Coroner’s Court – a view from the bench: Presented by guest speaker Louise Hunt |
| 10:45 - 11:50 | Breakout Sessions (choose during registration) |
| Option 1 | Back to basics – getting it right in the Coroner’s Court: Presented by Richard Grimshaw and Gemma Roberts |
| Option 2 | Pragmatism and Protection – how to deal with issues of criminal liability arising from inquests: Presented by Michelle Heeley QC |
| 11:50 - 12:15 | Refreshment Break |
| 12:15 - 13:00 | Where are we now with Article 2?: Presented by Adrian Keeling QC and Jake Rylatt |
| 13:00 - 13:30 | Making the most of Pre-Inquest Review Hearings: Presented by Richard Grimshaw and Jodie Kembery |
| 13:30 - 14:30 | Lunch |
| 14:30 - 15:15 | Breakout Sessions (choose during registration) |
| Option 1 | Hospital deaths – The Coroner’s approach: Presented by David Tyack |
| Option 2 | Capacity and the Coroner: Presented by Ian Brownhill |
| 15:15 - 16:00 | Lowering the standard: where does the decision in Maughan leave us? An update on the law of suicide and other inquest conclusions: Presented by Christopher Hopkins |
| 16:00 - 16:45 | When things do not go as planned – judicial review and other remedies: Presented by James Dixon |
