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INQUEST CAMPAIGNS

INQUEST is working to end deaths caused by unsafe systems of detention, a lack of care, the use of force and by institutional failure. For almost four decades, we have been been the driving force behind improvements in the investigation and inquest process and the support offered to bereaved people following a state related death. 

INQUEST combines family participation with casework, campaigning and sharing knowledge in order to empower families, drive evidence-based policy and prevent deaths. 

INQUEST are campaigning for:

Legal Aid for Inquests: Automatic non means tested legal aid funding for families’ specialist legal representation immediately following a state related death to cover preparation and representation at the inquest and other legal processes. #LegalAidforInquests

A National Oversight Mechanism: A new, independent, public body with a duty to collate, analyse and monitor recommendations and their implementation arising from post death investigations, inquiries and inquests.

The Public Authority (Accountability) Bill: The reintroduction of ‘Hillsborough Law’ to Parliament to establish a duty of candour on state authorities and officers and private entities whose activities impact on public safety.

Alongside these three key demands, which go to the heart of the search for truth, justice and accountability after state related deaths, we have also outlined our policy recommendations on prisons, policing, mental health and learning disability and Grenfell.

policy recommendations

Many of the families we work with organise their own campaigns for justice and accountability. Learn more on the family campaigns webpage. Find out more about our 2018-2021 strategic goals


OUR CURRENT CAMPAIGNS

COVID-19

COVID-19

INQUEST is calling on the government to protect the safety of all people from the direct and indirect effects of the coronavirus and urgently reduce the number of people in detention settings. Read more

Published: 30th March, 2020

Updated: 9th March, 2021

Author: Deleted User

Prisons

Prisons

INQUEST is calling for urgent and effective action to ensure access to justice for bereaved families, to improve prison safety, invest in community-based alternatives and reduce the prison population. Read more

Published: 16th September, 2019

Updated: 1st April, 2020

Author: Deleted User

Now or Never! Legal aid for inquests

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

Published: 26th February, 2019

Updated: 18th February, 2021

Author: Lucy McKay

Women's prisons

Women's prisons

INQUEST is calling for urgent action to save lives by ending the inappropriate use of imprisonment for women, closing women's prisons and redirecting resources from criminal justice into community-based services. Read more

Published: 15th August, 2018

Updated: 1st April, 2020

Author: Lucy McKay

Grenfell Tower

Grenfell Tower

With 35 years experience providing independent advice on contentious deaths & their investigation INQUEST is working with families, lawyers and policy makers to advise on the follow up to the Grenfell Tower disaster. Read more

Published: 23rd August, 2016

Updated: 16th May, 2018

Author:

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  • Inquest finds defective decisions by Devon mental health services contributed to the death of Keiron O'Sullivan

    Inquest finds defective decisions by Devon mental health services contributed to the death of Keiron O'Sullivan

    14 April 2021

  • INQUEST highlight the crucial role of the Human Rights Act in investigating deaths and achieving justice

    INQUEST highlight the crucial role of the Human Rights Act in investigating deaths and achieving justice

    1 April 2021

  • Inquest into death of Cristian Vallejo explores home leave and care of mental health home treatment team in North London

    Inquest into death of Cristian Vallejo explores home leave and care of mental health home treatment team in North London

    1 April 2021

  • Coroner criticises Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust over death of carpenter Roy Morris

    Coroner criticises Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust over death of carpenter Roy Morris

    26 March 2021

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

    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 police custody

  • Deaths in prison

    Deaths in prison

  • About INQUEST

    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

    Work for us

    INQUEST is currently recruiting a Senior Policy and Parliamentary Officer

  • Family of Gaia Pope call for answers as the IOPC announce investigation into Dorset Police following the death of the missing teenager

    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

    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

    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

    Coroner concludes care of Oliver McGowan was ‘appropriate’ despite parents pleas not to use medication which led to the teenagers death

    20 April 2018

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Now or Never! Legal aid for inquests

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

Published: 26th February, 2019

Updated: 18th February, 2021

Author: Lucy McKay

Inquest finds defective decisions by Devon mental health services contributed to the death of Keiron O'Sullivan

Inquest finds defective decisions by Devon mental health services contributed to the death of Keiron O'Sullivan

14 April 2021 Read more

Published: 14th April, 2021

Updated: 15th April, 2021

Author: Nancy Kelehar

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  • RT @DebatINQUEST: Excellent analysis ⁦@chakrabortty⁩ of race report “so shoddy, it falls to pieces under scrutiny”. This report was t… https://t.co/VK2Q6h6yoI

    16thApril, 2021 @inquest_org
  • @beckymontacute @AWPNHS @TheBristolCable Of course. Noted! Thanks Becky. @JessConnett who wrote this piece may be i… https://t.co/RV2RIZSLhu

    16thApril, 2021 @inquest_org
  • Luke’s Naish’s family say care he received from @AWPNHS was inadequate, and that his inquest did not deliver justic… https://t.co/UzCOtJfR6i

    16thApril, 2021 @inquest_org

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