MEDIA RELEASES

INQUEST issues regular media releases regarding updates from ongoing casework and broader policy and campaigns issues.

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First hearing of CQC prosecution of charity and manager running London care home following death of Sophie Bennett

14 June 2019 Read more

Inquest concludes into the death of Adam Harris in Greater Manchester Police Custody

14 June 2019 Read more

Jury finds ‘systemic failures’ at Heathrow IRC contributed to death of immigration detainee Marcin Gwozdzinski

12 June 2019 Read more

Inquest identifies missed opportunity by Kent Police to seek medical treatment for Carl Maynard after suspected drug swallowing

12 June 2019 Read more

Health Ombudsman highlights systemic failure of former NHS Trust to tackle repeated failings following deaths

12 June 2019 Read more

Circumstances of death of Marcus McGuire in controversial Birmingham Prison to be explored as inquest opens

7 June 2019 Read more

Inquest into death of Leroy Junior Medford in Thames Valley police custody, opens Monday

7 June 2019 Read more

Jury concludes death of Edson Da Costa following restraint by Metropolitan Police was misadventure

6 June 2019 Read more

Inquest exposes ‘dysfunctional’ system for public protection and concludes Quyen Ngoc Nguyen was unlawfully killed

4 June 2019 Read more

Jury concludes several missed opportunities contributed to self-inflicted death of Amir Siman-Tov in immigration detention

4 June 2019 Read more

Inquest opens into the death of Shane Stroughton the first of five deaths in one month at HMP Nottingham in 2017

31 May 2019 Read more

Inquest into murder of Quyen Ngoc Nguyen to explore issues around supervision and release of perpetrators from prison

24 May 2019 Read more

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Grenfell Second Anniversary

14 June 2019
First hearing of CQC prosecution of charity and manager running London care home following death of Sophie Bennett

14 June 2019
Inquest concludes into the death of Adam Harris in Greater Manchester Police Custody

14 June 2019
Jury finds ‘systemic failures’ at Heathrow IRC contributed to death of immigration detainee Marcin Gwozdzinski

12 June 2019

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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
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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.
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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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INQUEST newsletter

INQUEST Newsletter 29 May Featuring two new INQUEST reports: Family reflections on Grenfell and The Work and Impact of INQUEST between 2016-2018. Updates on the #LegalAidforInquests campaign, premature deaths of people with learning disabilities and autism and deaths of people in state detention. Read more

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