In December last year, I had the privilege of hosting three outstanding 18-year-old school leavers for work experience at the Chelmsford Crown Court. I first met these young men a few weeks earlier while watching them participate in a mock trial at the Old Bailey—an event organised by LTSB. LTSB is a social mobility charity that prepares and supports bright young people from disadvantaged backgrounds into meaningful roles within major firms. It is a truly brilliant organisation dedicated to supporting communities...

Last year’s general election prevented the Justice Committee from publishing its long-awaited report into the coroner service for England and Wales. Outgoing Chair of the Committee, Sir Robert Neill KC (Hon) MP, did however highlight some key findings, saying that the coroner service is “chronically under-resourced and underfunded.” Other findings included: The Committee saw evidence of worsening delays in the completion of inquests. Pathology services for coroners have been neglected over many years and there is now a severe shortage. Coroner services should be unified into a single service for England and Wales (that recommendation having previously been made in 2021). An unrepresented family is at an enormous and unfair disadvantage....

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