The Inquest System in Manchester
Appeals
There is no automatic right of appeal against findings and conclusion of an Inquest. The proceedings are, however, subject to challenge by way of:
- Judicial Review.
- An application to quash the original Inquest and order a new one under s.13 Coroner's Act 1988 on the grounds of fraud, rejection of evidence, irregularity of proceedings, insufficiency of inquiry, the disclosure of new facts or evidence or otherwise where it is necessary or desirable in the interests of justice that another Inquest should be held.
This is a very complex area of the law and you would need to obtain legal advice.
The Coroner's and Justice Act 2009 allows for the introduction of an 'Appeals Procedure against a Verdict'. Timing of the amendments is yet to be confirmed. If you have any questions relating to this then please contact the Coroner's Office on 0161 830 4222.
Full details of amendments will be published when the timing is confirmed.
Contents of The Inquest System in Manchester
- Introduction
- Who is the Coroner?
- Who are the Coroner's Officers and what do they do?
- When does the Coroner have to hold an Inquest?
- What is the purpose of an Inquest?
- Is an Inquest in public or private?
- Apart from the Coroner who else is entitled to question witnesses?
- Legal Aid
- Collection of evidence
- When is a Jury required?
- Provision of information prior to the Inquest
- The Verdict
- Appeals (this page)
