Bench Book
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June 18, 2025
Chapter 19: Trans people and the Coroner’s Court
This is a resource for coroners to help them locate key principles, practical information and precedents when dealing with inquests
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May 30, 2025
Equal Treatment Bench Book: May 2025 update
Find out more about recent developments and additional or changed content in the updated bench book
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May 9, 2025
Adult Court Bench Book and Pronouncement Builder
Adult Court Bench Book and Pronouncement Builder
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May 9, 2025
Latest edition of the Adult Court Bench Book (April 2025)
Find out the latest amendments made to the bench book, which provides guidance for magistrates dealing mainly with defendants aged 18 and over
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January 1, 2025
Chapter 18: Counsel to the inquest
This is a resource for coroners to help them locate key principles, practical information and precedents when dealing with inquests
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January 1, 2025
Chapter 16: Reports to prevent future deaths (PFDs)
This is a resource for coroners to help them locate key principles, practical information and precedents when dealing with inquests
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January 1, 2025
Chapter 15: Conclusions
This is a resource for coroners to help them locate key principles, practical information and precedents when dealing with inquests
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January 1, 2025
Chief Coroner’s Guidance for Coroners on the Bench
This is a resource for coroners to help them locate key principles, practical information and precedents when dealing with inquests
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January 1, 2025
Chapter 14: Expert evidence
This is a resource for coroners to help them locate key principles, practical information and precedents when dealing with inquests
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January 1, 2025
Chapter 10: Contempt of Court
This is a resource for coroners to help them locate key principles, practical information and precedents when dealing with inquests