Pre-inquest review (PIR) hearings play a critical role in shaping how an inquest will evolve. In episode 3, our speakers discuss why getting the scope right at an early stage is so important, and how organisations can actively influence that process.

Witness statements are central to how an inquest unfolds, shaping how evidence is presented and understood. Episode 2 focuses on their role in the inquest process and what effective drafting looks like.

On 3 March 2026 in Townsend v Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust [2026] EWCA Civ 195, the Court of Appeal overturned the decision not to grant permission under Section 50 of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA) to bring an application to the Court of Protection.

Effective evidence gathering is fundamental to how an inquest unfolds and how organisations are ultimately represented. In this first episode, Georgia Ford, Lizzie Turner and Lucy Houston discuss the practical realities of gathering evidence.