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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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NEWS: BBC Panorama on deaths of Black men highlights police racism and cover ups

20 January 2021 Read more

Gaps in Bristol community mental healthcare to be explored at inquest into death of Luke Naish

15 January 2021 Read more

Inquest into death of Ross Mackenzie to explore provision of community mental health services in Plymouth

15 January 2021 Read more

Inquest into the death of Leon Briggs following restraint by Bedfordshire Police to resume

12 January 2021 Read more

NEWS: the National Family Fund is now open for applications

11 January 2020 Read more

Inquest concludes into death of 21 year old Matthew Copestick

11 January 2021 Read more

Inquest into death of Leon Briggs following restraint by Bedfordshire police to begin 4 January

15 December 2020 Read more

NEWS: INQUEST writes to Nadine Dorries as families reject toothless inquiry into deaths in the Linden Centre

14 December 2020 Read more

Parliamentary committee calls on Government to act to address anti-Black racism and discrimination in policing

1 December 2020 Read more

Over 50 families affected by 'calamitous' failings of NHS healthcare services in Essex reject government offer of 'toothless' independent inquiry

3 December 2020 Read more

Inquest finds inadequate communication by Oxleas staff was factor in death of Claire Lilley

1 December 2020 Read more

Jury raises eleven concerns regarding the death of Joanna Bailey who had learning disabilities

27 November 2020 Read more