Commencing Thursday 15th October 2026
The Centre for Contemporary Coronial Law at the University of Greater Manchester has announced that the highly successful Coronial Law ‘Short Course’ will be offered again, starting on Thursday, 15th October 2026. All (seven) sessions are conducted live via Microsoft Teams from 18:00 to 20:30.
Designed for practitioners working in, with, or aspiring to join the coronial service, the course blends clear legal foundations with practical, court-facing learning to build confidence and understanding in relation to coronial investigations and inquests. It is ideal for legal representatives, hospital coronial liaison staff, coroners’ officers, those seeking coronial roles, newly appointed coroners, and others involved in the investigation of deaths and the inquest process.
Course Schedule:
- 15 October 2026
Lecture 1 – Introduction and Outline
Alan Wilson HM Senior Coroner, Blackpool and Fylde
- 29 October 2026
Lecture 2 – Jurisdiction and Investigations
Professor Christopher Dorries OBE Retired HM Senior Coroner, South Yorkshire West - 12 November 2026
Lecture 3 – Seminar / Case Studies
Professor Christopher Dorries OBE Retired HM Senior Coroner, South Yorkshire West - 26 November 2026
Lecture 4 – Inquests (Part I)
Rachael Griffin HM Senior Coroner for Dorset - 10 December 2026
Lecture 5 – Inquests (Part II)
Rachael Griffin HM Senior Coroner for Dorset - 14 January 2027
Lecture 6 – Article 2 Inquests
Timothy Brennand HM Senior Coroner, Manchester West - 28 January 2027
Mock Inquest
Course Faculty
Course Details
- All sessions will be conducted live via Microsoft Teams from 18:00 to 20:30.
- The cost is £50 per individual session, or £300 for the complete course.
- Participants may book the complete course (seven sessions) or select individual sessions according to their professional interests.
- An employer invoice booking option is also available for organisations wishing to pay by invoice.
To Book Your Place click here: Book the Coronial Law Short Course
LLM Coronial Law – October 2026 Intake
The Centre for Contemporary Coronial Law also has a small number of places remaining on its LLM in Coronial Law commencing in October 2026.
The LLM is designed for those wishing to develop a more advanced and specialist understanding of coronial law, practice and death investigation.
Further information about the LLM, including entry requirements and how to apply can be found here or by contacting the Centre using the same contact details below.
Contact Information
For further information about the Coronial Law Short Course or the LLM in Coronial Law please contact:
Dr Alicia Danielsson
Head, Centre for Contemporary Coronial Law
University of Greater Manchester
Email: CoronialLaw@greatermanchester.ac.uk