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Fax: 0113 242 1965
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Tel: 07699 711844
When Someone Has Died
If a relative has died as a result of a medical accident, you will have questions which you will want answering if you are to come to terms with your loss. Sometimes, after someone has died while undergoing medical treatment, the Coroner will hold an Inquest into the death. Lester Morrill’s clinical negligence team includes Fiona Borrill, who is one of the country’s leading experts in advising families at a Coroner’s inquest. Fiona can advise in detail on the procedure (add link to inquest page).
While money cannot compensate for the loss of a loved one, families may face severe financial hardship after a death. If a person has died following a medical accident it may be possible for relatives to bring a claim for compensation. We can advise you on your rights in this respect.
Inquests
Lester Morrill has a national reputation for representing bereaved families at inquests. Fiona Borrill is a leading specialist in this field.
Fiona acts for relatives suffering the trauma of the unexpected death of a loved one. She has dealt with many cases arising from deaths in custody or in hospital.
This is a highly specialised area of law. Very few solicitors in the country are experienced in dealing with inquests. The Coroner’s Courts operate differently to other courts and specialist representation will enable bereaved families to receive the answers they require. In some of our cases, where we have been able to show that system failures have caused or contributed to a death, changes in procedures have resulted.
Our work in these cases also involves liaison with other organisations, such as the Prison and Probation Ombudsman Service and the Independent Police Complaints Commission, as well as with NHS Trusts.
We aim to ensure that the family’s voice is heard throughout the inquest process. We work closely with specialist barristers to ensure the best representation for families at inquests. Public funding may be available, through a special procedure and we can help families to apply for this where they are eligible.
We maintain close links with Inquest, the UK charity which supports the bereaved at inquests.
We have extensive experience of the investigations of deaths in custody (whether police custody or in prison) and deaths in hospitals, including deaths in psychiatric hospitals.
If you need more information then please contact us.
