
The Inquest Book
the law of coroners and inquests
$602.80
- Hardcover
808 pages
- Release Date
20 August 2025
Summary
The Inquest Book: A Definitive Guide to Coronial Law (2nd Edition)
The 2nd edition of this essential handbook on coronial law incorporates the significant changes in legislation and case law in this area of law since its first publication. These include:
- The new understanding of the impact of Article 2 ECHR, which protects the right to life, on the conduct of inquests;
- The changes in the burden of proof for suicide and unlawful killing to the …
Book Details
ISBN-13: | 9781509962273 |
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ISBN-10: | 1509962271 |
Author: | Caroline Cross, Neil Garnham, Rajkiran Arhestey, Matthew Hill |
Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
Imprint: | Hart Publishing |
Format: | Hardcover |
Number of Pages: | 808 |
Edition: | 2nd |
Release Date: | 20 August 2025 |
Weight: | 1.49kg |
Dimensions: | 246mm x 176mm x 50mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
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. – From the Foreword by The Rt Hon Lord Justice Burnett PC, Royal Courts of Justice, January 2016The Inquest Book is a practitioner textbook in its purest form with no fluff or filler. – Bridget Dolan QC * UK Inquest Law Blog *
About The Author
Caroline Cross
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.
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