Coroners' Courts: A Guide to Law and Practice
- ISBN-10
- 1841741477
- ISBN-13
- 9781841741475
- Pages
- 396
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2000-09
- Publisher
- Blackstone Press
- Author
- Christopher Dorries
Description
The work of the coroner is frequently misunderstood, not least within the legal and medical professions. Yet the coroner's inquest will often have great significance for those involved and can attract considerable media interest. Professional reputations can easily be damaged in this unremittingly public arena and verdict of neglect or unlawful killing are increasingly sought.
