Post Inquest & Challenging the Verdict

Once the inquest has been completed and the verdict has been decided, the coroner is responsible for sending the Registrar of Births and Deaths a certificate to register the death.  Interested parties can access the documents and information from the inquest.

However in some instances members of the interested parties may want to challenge the final verdict of the inquest.

Challenging the Coroner's Verdict

There are a number of ways in which to challenge against a coroner's verdict:

• Application under Section 13 of the Coroners Act 1988
• Application under the Human Rights Act 1998
• Application for Judicial Review: This application must be made within three months of the inquest completion date.

As stated within the House of Commons "Challenging a Corner's Verdict” papers, it is strongly recommended that anyone who wishes to challenge a coroner's decision should quickly seek expert legal advice due to the time limits of the inquest completion date. 

Darbys Criminal Law Solicitors

Darbys Solicitors has helped clients bring forward cases that challenge the verdict of the coroner after the inquest process. To speak to a member of our legal team call us on 0800 524 4349 or email us .