Coroners' Court
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June 4, 2026
Chief Coroner Guidance No49 – Major Incidents
Read more about the role of the Chief Coroner and Incident Coroner in handling major incidents
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May 10, 2026
Chapter 1: Openings – Borrows addition to the Bench Book
Read more about Chapter 1 - openings
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April 15, 2026
Update on categorisation of Prevention of Future Death (PFD) reports
Read the update from the Chief Coroner, HHJ Alexia Durran, about improvements to the website search function for PFD reports
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March 30, 2026
Senior Coroner – Death in Service: Kevin McLoughlin
Find out more about the death in service
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October 9, 2025
Chief Coroner’s annual report 2024
Read the Chief Coroner’s 11th annual report to the Lord Chancellor under section 36 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009
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July 30, 2025
Chapter 20: The Article 2 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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July 9, 2025
New Lead Coroner for Diversity and Inclusion
Nadia Persaud, Lead Coroner for Diversity and Inclusion, introduces herself and her role – which she is the first to hold
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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