NHS ConfedExpo in Manchester once again provided an opportunity to catch up with time-pressed clients and colleagues in the Healthcare sector and discuss the changes and challenges they are facing.

Recent developments in coronial case law on Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) continue to define the scope of inquests and the obligations on public bodies.

Prison inquests raise complex and often sensitive issues, frequently involving deaths in custody, multiple public bodies and heightened public and legal scrutiny.

On 21 May 2026, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) published its revised draft Code of Practice for services and public functions (the revised Code).

In Nirmal v Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (2026), the High Court confirmed how employers should approach concerns raised against doctors (or dentists).

Inquest conclusions bring together the evidence, submissions and legal framework to determine how a death is formally recorded and understood.

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.

As part of our Judicial Review Mini-series, we have prepared the following ‘Top Tips’ to help you navigate Judicial Review litigation. The aim is to provide a quick point of reference to give you prompts to help deal with such a complex area of law.

We review the Employment Appeal Tribunals decision in Alpha Anne & Others v Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust.