Coroners' Court
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April 2, 2024
Guidance No 46 Obtaining information regarding social media use
The purpose of this guidance is to help coroners understand their options when it comes to obtaining evidence relating to the use of social media, should such information fall within the scope of an investigation
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November 10, 2023
Death and taxes: the past, present and future of the coronial service
The Chief Coroner of England and Wales, HHJ Thomas Teague KC, is hosting a virtual lecture to celebrate 10 years post-reform
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April 18, 2023
Guidance No.3 Oaths and Robes
Oaths and affirmations Introduction Senior coroners Area coroners and assistant coroners Robes HHJ Thomas Teague KCThe Chief Coroner 18 April 2023
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March 1, 2023
Chief Coroner shares the report from the first ever Coroner Attitude Survey and explains how it has shaped his work
HHJ Thomas Teague KC has put the focus on welfare and shared best practice on his tour around the 83 coroner areas in England and Wales
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February 3, 2023
Chief Coroner’s Guidance No.45 Stillbirth, and Live Birth Following Termination of Pregnancy
This guidance promotes consistency in the scrutiny of unnatural neonatal deaths
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November 28, 2022
Chief Coroner addresses health and care professionals about the coronial system
His Honour Judge Thomas Teague KC was speaking at the Browne Jacobson’s Health and Care Connect conference
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September 30, 2022
Appointment of two new Senior Coroners and eight new Area Coroners
All appointments were made following an open competition and after receiving the consent of the Chief Coroner and Lord Chancellor
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September 13, 2022
Guidance No44: Disclosure
Introduction Obtaining disclosure Disclosure by the coroner to interested persons Extent and timing of disclosure 10. It is imperative that, subject to the restrictions on disclosure (which are beyond the remit of this Guidance), Interested Persons are given sufficient information at an early enough stage for them to participate fully in theinvestigation process. Where Interested […]
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August 4, 2022
Guidance No.14 Mergers of Coroner Areas
Please read the updated guidance on the mergers of coroner areas
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July 5, 2022
Chief Coroner’s Guidance No.34 COVID-19
Guidance Notes 35-38 have been absorbed into Guidance Note 34