A short course for coroners, judges, lawyers and medical professionals
Course director: Peter Thornton , Visiting Professor at King’s College London (the first Chief Coroner of England and Wales)
In person at King’s College London, Strand Campus, Bush House
Tuesdays on the following dates: 20, 27 February and 5,12,19 March 2024.
The course will consist of a series of five interactive seminars which will explain and discuss the law and procedure of coroners. It will cover a comprehensive range of topics from reporting deaths, investigating cases, conducting inquests and reports to prevent future deaths.
Participants will be expected to participate in discussion and give short presentations. They will consider the importance of the role played by coroners in the administration of justice: Who are they? What do they do? What is the purpose of their work? How should they do it?
Course fee:
£950
Course accreditation:
CPD points (approval pending) and a King’s certificate of attendance.
Application:
Please contact Jennifer Penafiel at Law-ppee@kcl.ac.uk or visit https://www.kcl.ac.uk/short-courses/coroners-inquests