Capsticks’ Guide to Inquests brings together our leading inquest and advisory specialists from our Advisory team to share practical, experience-led insight across every key stage of the inquest process.

Across six focused episodes, we explore the strategic decisions, procedural challenges, and common pressure points that organisations face, from early pre-inquest review hearings through to conclusions and Regulation 28 considerations. Designed for those involved in managing inquests, governance, and patient safety, as well as those called to give evidence at inquests, the series provides guidance on preparation, evidence and disclosure grounded in real-world experience of inquest proceedings.

Witness statements play a central role in inquests, shaping how evidence is presented and how events are understood by the coroner and, where applicable, a jury. In Episode 2, Sara Lyle and Naomi McMaster discuss the purpose of witness statements within the inquest process, offering practical insight into effective drafting and the importance of clarity, consistency and proportionality.

Stay tuned for episode 3 – coming soon.

This podcast is also available on:

• Apple Podcasts
• Pocket Casts
• RadioPublic
• Spotify

How Capsticks can help

If you have any queries around what is discussed in this podcast, and the impact on your organisation, please speak to Sara Lyle or Naomi McMaster to find out more about how Capsticks can help.