Inquests & Public Inquiries - When is Article 2 Engaged & What Difference Does it Make?

Introduction

This webinar will consider when Article 2 (the right to life) is and is not engaged at an inquest or public inquiry and why that is important.

The discussion will look at case law since the coming into force of the Human Rights Act and R (Middleton) v HMC for West Somerset and the statutory changes which followed.

Recent high profile inquests will be looked at as case studies, including the Westminster Bridge and Manchester Arena inquests.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• How to identify potential breaches of Article 2
• How to persuade the Court/Inquiry that Article 2 is/is not engaged
• Relevant up to date case law
• What difference the engagement of Article 2 makes

This webinar was recorded on 7th May 2019