A short series of webinars where we discussed what role inquests, a public inquiry, and Article 2 ECHR will play in ensuring COVID19 deaths are investigated and lessons are learned from the crisis.
Webinar 1 – Inquests and COVID19: Ross Beaton & Rose Harvey-Sullivan
- The impact of the Coronavirus Act 2020 and the Chief Coroner’s Guidance: inquest or public inquiry?
- What are the reporting requirements for COVID19 deaths?
- How will the crisis affect non-COVID investigations?
View this webinar here.
Webinar 2 – Article 2 ECHR and COVID19: James Robottom & Kate Temple-Mabe
- What are the UK’s Article 2 obligations during the crisis?
- When will an inquest be required into workplace or patient deaths?
- Do alleged failures in preparation and PPE breach Article 2?
- What does the Article 2 investigative duty require?
- Will the disproportionate impact on BAME communities be fully investigated?
View this webinar here.
James Robottom and Rose Harvey-Sullivan have also written an article, published by Lexis Nexis considering key elements of the latest guidance and explore its implications for inquests arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. The article can be found here.
Please note: in podcasts, webinars and articles, barristers may express their own opinions. These will not necessarily be the opinions of other barristers within 7BR.
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