Inquests & Costs - Recovery, Core Principles & Key Case Law

Introduction

Coroners have no power to award costs of legal advice or representation at inquests.

Where a successful civil claim follows, parties will attempt to recover the costs of the inquest as well as the costs of the civil proceedings from the losing party.

The starting point is section 51 of the Supreme Court Act 1981, which enables the court to award costs ‘of and incidental to’ civil proceedings.

This new live broadcast session will explain the core principles, discuss the key case law and consider some important practical tips.

What You Will Learn

This live and interactive broadcast will cover the following:

• Core principles
• Re Gibson’s Settlement Trusts
• Key case law
• King v Milton Keynes General NHS Trust
• Stewart v Medway NHS Trust
• Roach & Anor v Home Office
• Lynch and Others v Chief Constable of Warwickshire Police and Others
• Fullick v The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis
• Practical hints and tips

Recording of live sessions: Soon after the Learn Live session has taken place you will be able to go back and access the recording - should you wish to revisit the material discussed.