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Coroner's Inquest into the Death of Jean Charles de Menezes

The inquest into the death of Jean Charles de Menezes, at Stockwell underground station on 22 July 2005, was held from 22 September 2008 to 12 December 2008. This official site, now archived by the National Archives, includes hearing transcripts, documentary evidence, the coroner's rulings, press notices and background information. Documents added since the close of the inquest include the coroner's report, dated 6 January 2009, made under Rule 43 of the Coroners Rules 1984 (as amended), and the responses to that report of the Metropolitan Police Commissioner and the Metropolitan Police Authority. These are all in the "Hearing Transcripts" section.

Coroner's Inquests into the Deaths of Diana, Princess of Wales and Mr Dodi Al Fayed

The inquests into the deaths of Diana, Princess of Wales and Mr Dodi Al Fayed, in Paris on 31 August 1997, were opened in January 2004 and concluded on 7 April 2008 when the jury returned its verdict. The coroner during the public hearings (succeeding Lady Butler-Sloss from June 2007) was Lord Justice Scott Baker. The web site, now archived, provides background information, details of sittings, directions and procedural decisions, transcripts of proceedings, and documentary evidence seen by the jury.

Coroner's Inquests into the London Bombings of 7 July 2005

Lady Justice Hallett was appointed in November 2009 to conduct the inquests into the deaths resulting from the London bombings on 7 July 2005 (often referred to as the 7/7 bombings). Hearings were concluded on 11 March 2011 and the verdicts and concluding remarks were delivered on 6 May 2011. This official site includes hearing transcripts, documentary evidence, procedural decisions, press notices, FAQs, and the Coroner's Rule 43 Report.

Coroners' Law Resource

This resource is compiled by Paul Matthews of King's College London, editor of Jervis on Coroners (12th edition, Sweet & Maxwell, 2002). As well as an online noter-up to Jervis there is a brief account of the law relating to coroners, an index of articles, and links. Please note that this site has not been updated since 2004.

Coroners' Society of England and Wales

The freely accessible areas of the Society's site (there is also a separate area for members only) provide information on the role of coroners and their history, plus a database of local coroners' offices, with names, addresses and other contact details, which is searchable both by county and by jurisdiction (district).

Coroners, Burial and Cremation

The Ministry of Justice is the government department responsible for the law and policy governing coroners and for the operation of the current coroner system in England and Wales. This section of the Justice portal site provides guidance for coroners and for those concerned with burials and cremation.

Shipman Inquiry

Harold Shipman, a former doctor, was sentenced to life imprisonment in 2000 for the murder of fifteen of his patients, and died in prison 13 January 2004. Following allegations that he may have murdered many more, a public inquiry was set up under the chairmanship of Dame Janet Smith DBE. The inquiry web site, now archived by the National Archives, provides full documentation including the six reports published between July 2002 and January 2005.


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