The inquests into the deaths of three friends who were killed during a terrorist attack in Forbury Gardens in Reading in June 2020 have begun.

Judge Coroner Sir Adrian Fulford is sitting at the Old Bailey to hear the inquests.

Kirsten Mercer involved in health and safety case in which a company were fined for breach of section 2 Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 for failing to manage the risks associated with the use of vibrating tools.

We are delighted to announce that Kirsten Mercer has been appointed as Assistant Coroner in Northumberland .

Kirsten will sit part time whilst continuing with her inquest practice.

Kirsten is a highly experienced inquest advocate, who represents interested persons in a wide range of matters from deaths arising out of road traffic collisions to unlawful killing.

In May 2019 I spoke at a seminar about the case of AB v HM Assistant Coroner for Inner South London (CO/663/2019). At that time the High Court had just ordered a fresh inquest into the death of Ella Roberta Adoo-Kissi-Debrah. She died in February 2013, aged 9, from a severe asthma attack. She lived […]

This is the first in a series of articles considering the Human Rights Act 1998 (‘HRA’) and the Covid-19 pandemic. The first group is designed as a general reminder/ overview of claims under the Human Rights Act 1998, in particular claims arising from alleged breaches of Article 2 European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).

The vast majority of deaths from Covid-19 will not be referred to the Coroner and even fewer will result in an inquest into the death. However, when an employee dies from Covid-19 it may have to be reported to both the Health and Safety Executive (‘HSE’) and the Coroner. On 28th April 2020 the Chief […]

Kirsten Mercer looks at the guidance for coroners’ courts on how to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic

This week we have been delighted to host an exhibition to commemorate and celebrate the centenary of the Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act 1919 which paved the way for women to practice in law for the first time.

Thanks to all those who attended our seminar Article 2 – What difference does it make ?

Thank you to everyone who attended the Criminal team seminar in York last night.

Thank you to all those who attended the Regulatory & Public Law Team’s Annual Review last evening.

Kirsten Mercer & Kate Wilson will be presenting the seminar on Thursday 18th July 2019 at 5pm at a venue in central Leeds.