Practice Guidance
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January 16, 2014
Transparency in the Court of Protection
This Guidance is intended to bring about an immediate and significant change in practice in relation to the publication of judgments in family courts and the Court of Protection.
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January 14, 2014
Joint Guidance for Coroners and Coroners’ Officers Sudden Cardiac Death: Inherited Heart Conditions
The purpose of this Joint Guidance is the saving of lives from premature death arising from inherited heart conditions
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December 17, 2013
Guidance No.12 The Inquest Checklist
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December 5, 2013
Guidance No.11 Juries in Railway Cases (Suicides and Accidents)
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December 5, 2013
Chief Coroner’s Guidance No.11 Juries in Railway Cases: Suicides and Accidents
This Guidance is intended to provide a more consistent approach to the question whether a jury is required in a railway death case
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November 15, 2013
Disclosure of information in cases of alleged child abuse and linked criminal and care directions hearings
Read the 2013 Protocol and Good Practice Model: disclosure of information in cases of alleged child abuse and care directions hearings.
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October 23, 2013
Guidance No.9 Opening Inquests
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September 20, 2013
Chief Coroner’s Guidance No.2 Location of inquests
The expectation is that an inquest is normally held within the area of the coroner who is conducting the investigation
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September 11, 2013
Chief Coroner’s Law Sheet No.2
Considerations for Coroner's when deciding whether to leave a conclusion to a jury
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September 5, 2013
Guidance No.8 Pre-Signed Forms