Inquests

How an organisation responds to an investigation into a death will have a huge impact for families, staff and your organisation. We help you to get it right.

Manage the process smoothly - we work with you to be sure that everything is covered and that your organisation provides a competent and serious response.

Reducing impact and costs - We look for risks and manage them early, reducing the impact on your organisation and minimising costs.

Reputation and media - Helping you manage the media and communications with other stakeholders to protect your organisation and people.

Prevention of future deaths - Helping you assure the coroner and the public that action has been taken to reduce the chances of a recurrence.

Our experience

Our inquests team can assist you with:

  • Public inquiries
  • Criminal consequences/manslaughter/HSE prosecutions
  • Your exposure to risk
  • The right response to families and public assurance
  • Conducting Serious Incident Investigations
  • Ensuring witnesses give best evidence
  • Prison/custody inquests

Did you know?

1200+

Inquests we've supported in the last ten years.

100+

Clients represented at inquests

Band 1

"Sought after for experience handling high-profile incidents and inquests." - Chambers UK 2019

Our clients

Who we work with:

  • NHS providers and hospitals
  • Prisons and deaths in custody
  • Care homes
  • Government bodies and regulators
  • Universities and schools
  • High secure hospitals
  • Corporate and commercial organisations
  • Equipment manufacturers
  • Regulators
  • The fire service and local authorities
  • Corporate organisations
  • Charities
  • Ambulance services
  • Providers of residential care
  • Independent sector providers

Our lawyers

Our inquest team consists of regulatory lawyers with in-depth coronial expertise.

What our clients say

 

“The Mills & Reeve team guided us through the complex negotiation of a major national outsourcing contract. Their expertise and pragmatic advice enabled us to see the discussions through to a successful outcome.”

Client

Central government department

“The team is praised by clients for its 'technical ability' and 'industry knowledge', which is underpinned by its 'strength in depth'.”

Legal 500 2019

Health and Care Hub

Our unique online resource for health and care clients working in the public and independent sectors.

Health and care blog

Our health and care blog keeps the industry up to date on the latest developments. 

Online inquest support

Our legal experts have compiled a list of free downloadable information to help you. Click the button below to find guidance documents on our support page.

Inquest videos

Preparation before you go to an inquest is key. We've created a set of videos with some ‘top tips’ from those involved in the coronial process and from those who have given evidence before.

Your main inquests contacts