We had an Inquest recently for my father who died in a tragic accident. We were notified a couple of weeks in advance of the date for the Inquest. When we inquired at the Coroners's office who would be hearing the Inquest we got a huge shock. I will explain:
My mother (before my fathers accident) had brought a negligent case as a lay litigant against a solicitor. This solicitor was to be acting as Deputy Coroner in my fathers Inquest. The date given for the Inquest was the day before the case against this solicitor was to be heard in court. The court case was put off after we applied to the courts explaing what was happening.
When we learnt that this solicitor was hearing the Inquest we immediately contacted the Coroners office explaing that it would be very distressing if this solicitor was hearing the Inquest. The Coroners office were very good and got someone else to sit on the Inquest.
What are the rules for solicitors hearing Inquests where something like this happens? My family believe this solicitor was acting immoral.
My mother (before my fathers accident) had brought a negligent case as a lay litigant against a solicitor. This solicitor was to be acting as Deputy Coroner in my fathers Inquest. The date given for the Inquest was the day before the case against this solicitor was to be heard in court. The court case was put off after we applied to the courts explaing what was happening.
When we learnt that this solicitor was hearing the Inquest we immediately contacted the Coroners office explaing that it would be very distressing if this solicitor was hearing the Inquest. The Coroners office were very good and got someone else to sit on the Inquest.
What are the rules for solicitors hearing Inquests where something like this happens? My family believe this solicitor was acting immoral.