Start Date: 16th May 2026 at 10:00 am
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Inquests and Inquiries: Inquisitorial or Adversarial?
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While inquests are not intended as a means of apportioning blame, and inquiries have no power to determine any person’s civil or criminal liability, both forms of hearing have, in recent years, attracted criticism, as regards length, areas of investigation and particularly the content and style of questioning.
This conference will examine the structure and workings of Inquests and Inquiries, with a particular focus on advocacy, but will also examine the experience undergone by those who have appeared as witnesses. All the speakers have expertise in this field, either having chaired an inquest or inquiry, or appeared as an advocate, or as a witness.
The conference aims to enable participants to obtain a better understanding of the purpose and structure of these hearings and the skills required for effective advocacy in them, while providing an open forum to discuss these issues.
Speakers include: Lord Arbuthnot, Jason Beer KC, HHJ Mark Lucraft KC, Sam Stein KC.
The session includes lunch and will conclude with a drinks reception.
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End Date: 16th May 2026 at 4:00 pm
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The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple
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