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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
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We provide free and independent advice to bereaved people following a death in state care or detention in England and Wales, and in other cases where wider issues of state and corporate accountability are in question. Read more

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Brook House Inquiry preliminary hearing tomorrow to hear INQUEST’s renewed application to be core participant

24 September 2020 Read more

Human Rights Committee call for urgent learning ahead of second wave of COVID-19

21 September 2020 Read more

NEWS: INQUEST tells Justice Committee the Coroner’s Service is failing

18 September 2020 Read more

Gaia Pope inquest resumes, family to appear in court

14 September 2020 Read more

News: Grime artist Kano highlights deaths in custody in the UK in new video

11 September 2020 Read more

Long overdue review of the Coroner’s Service must tackle fundamental inequality of arms and the needs of bereaved families

7 September 2020 Read more

Inquest to examine police restraint of black man in mental health crisis Kevin Clarke

3 September 2020 Read more

News: Families searching for justice join together for Essex memorial

26 August 2020 Read more

NEWS: Apply now for grants from the National Family Fund

14 August 2020 Read more

NEWS: INQUEST calls on Grenfell Inquiry Chair to ensure Phase One recommendations are acted upon

12 August 2020 Read more

NEWS: Every five days a person in prison takes their own life. Others are dying because of poor healthcare.

4 August 2020 Read more

NEWS: INQUEST submits evidence to Parliament's Joint Committee on Human Rights COVID-19 inquiry

31 July 2020 Read more

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Summer 2020 newsletter

Covering our work with families influencing parliament on the coronial system, COVID-19 and the protection of human rights, recent news and new platforms for families to connect online.
Brook House Inquiry preliminary hearing tomorrow to hear INQUEST’s renewed application to be core participant

24 September 2020
Human Rights Committee call for urgent learning ahead of second wave of COVID-19

21 September 2020
NEWS: INQUEST tells Justice Committee the Coroner’s Service is failing

18 September 2020

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Jury finds series of failings contributed to self-inflicted death of 22-year-old woman on mental health ward

25 July 2018
Deaths in police custody
Deaths in prison
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.
Work for us
Family of Gaia Pope call for answers as the IOPC announce investigation into Dorset Police following the death of the missing teenager

6 April 2018
Help and advice

We provide free and independent advice to bereaved people following a death in state care or detention in England and Wales, and in other cases where wider issues of state and corporate accountability are in question.
Useful resources

INQUEST has produced two invaluable resources for families and friends going through an inquest, and for those who would like to know more about their rights following a death.
Coroner concludes care of Oliver McGowan was ‘appropriate’ despite parents pleas not to use medication which led to the teenagers death

20 April 2018
BAME deaths in police custody

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Now or Never! Legal aid for inquests

Join the campaign demanding automatic non means tested funding for legal representation following state related deaths. #LegalAidForInquests Read more