Inquests: A Practitioner's Guide
- ISBN-10
- 1903307570
- ISBN-13
- 9781903307571
- Category
- Coroners
- Pages
- 668
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2008-01-01
- Publisher
- Lag Legal Action Group
- Authors
- Leslie Thomas, Danny Friedman, Adam Straw
Description
Examines the practice and procedure of the coroner's court from the standpoint of a practitioner acting for the bereaved, contains tips and guidance from leading practitioners in the field of inquest law. This book contains analysis of the impact of the European Convention on Human Rights on coronial law with guidance on how to use the law.
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