The latest developments and insights—covering a wide range of topics and sectors—from Capsticks' legal experts.
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Regulation 28 reports can extend the impact of an inquest well beyond its conclusion, placing ongoing obligations on organisations and senior leaders. The final episode of our Inquest Podcast Series looks at when and why Regulation 28 reports are issued, and the key principles that underpin their use.
Amy Holden and Sara Lyle explore how the threshold for issuing a Prevention of Future Deaths report is applied in practice, including the limits on a coroner’s powers and the relevance of action already underway. They also consider how organisations can manage the risk of Regulation 28 findings, what makes an effective witness, their interaction with investigations carried out, and how to approach responses in a way that is proportional constructive and defensible.
4 Jun 2026
Capsticks' Guide to Inquests: Prison Inquests
Prison inquests raise complex and often sensitive issues, frequently involving deaths in custody, multiple public bodies and heightened public and legal scrutiny. Episode 5 of our Inquest Podcast Series focuses on the legal and operational features that distinguish prison inquests from other types of inquest.
The discussion examines how Article 2 arises in custody cases, when a jury is required, and the practical differences between jury and non-jury inquests. Our speakers explore recurring themes in prison inquests, including the handling of prison evidence, communication between healthcare providers and operational staff and the implications of the duty of candour following Hillsborough.
30 Apr 2026
Capsticks' Guide to Inquests: Inquest conclusions
Inquest conclusions bring together the evidence, submissions and legal framework to determine how a death is formally recorded and understood. Episode 4 sees Jeremy Loran, Adam Hartrick and Jessica-Jane Naysmith examine the considerations that shape conclusions and the issues organisations commonly encounter at the final stage of the inquest process.
Their discussion covers the role of the Medical Certificate of Cause of Death and how this links to the final outcomes, alongside the approach to submissions and the application of the Chief Coroner’s Guidance, including the three-stage process. Areas that frequently present challenge are also addressed, including neglect findings.
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