• About INQUEST

    INQUEST is the only charity providing expertise on state related deaths and their investigation to bereaved people, lawyers, advice and support agencies, the media and parliamentarians. Read more

Devon and Cornwall Police plead guilty to a criminal failure to ensure safety of Thomas Orchard

19 October 2018Read more

Inquest into death of Heddwyn Hughes concludes he was failed following a catastrophic injury whilst detained in care home

19 October 2018Read more

Criminal charges to be considered against two police officers in relation to death of Dalian Atkinson

18 October 2018Read more

Next hearing for prosecution of the Office of the Chief Constable for Devon and Cornwall Police following death of Thomas Orchard

17 October 2018Read more

Legal aid for inquests

More information on INQUEST's call for non means tested legal funding for bereaved families at inquests into state related deaths.Read more

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Author: Lucy McKay

Inquest into death of vulnerable adult with learning disability in Carmarthen care home opens Wednesday

15 October 2018Read more

INQUEST response to inspection finding soaring rates of violence and deaths at HMP Chelmsford

12 October 2018Read more

INQUEST responds to Prisons and Probation Ombudsman annual report

11 October 2018Read more

Calls for emergency legal aid for relatives of those who die in custody

Guardian, 9 October 2018Read more

Published:

Author: Sarah Uncles

Family of Sheku Bayoh devastated after Lord Advocate decision not to prosecute police following his death

3 October 2018Read more

Inquest into self-inflicted death of Luke McDonnell at HMP Lincoln opens Monday

27 September 2018Read more

Inquest concludes into self-inflicted death of Matthew Gray at HMP Norwich

26 September 2018Read more