Samantha Leek KC to join specialists from Mishcon de Reya for an event focused on coronial investigations and inquests

Samantha Leek KC will team up with specialists Amanda Gray and Min Wiggins from Mishcon de Reya for an event focused on coronial investigations and inquests, including insight on the first hours and critical early decisions. The event, Disputes Nightmares: What would you do if your company was pulled into a coronial investigation and inquest? will take place on Tuesday 22 September, from 13:00 – 13:25.

The session will cover:

• The first 24–48 hours: How coroners become involved; what they must determine; the role of the police; and the immediate actions a corporate should take to stabilise the situation and protect all parties.
• Internal coordination and representation: Identifying who leads liaison with the coroner and the family; managing parallel responsibilities as an employer and/or Interested Person; and assessing whether employees require separate legal representation.
• Internal investigations & disclosure duties: Whether to conduct an internal investigation and when to do it. Understanding disclosure to the coroner, onward disclosure to the family, and potential DSARs.
• Shaping the relationship with the coroner: Why early engagement matters, how it can influence the coroner’s view of the organisation, and how to navigate requests, expectations and procedural direction.
• Parallel ancillary exposure: The potential for civil claims, employment issues, regulatory scrutiny and/or health and safety considerations.
• Post‑inquest realities: Managing media interest, reputational risk, and narratives that may diverge from the formal findings.
• Preventing recurrence: Understanding Prevention of Future Deaths (PFD) reports — when they arise, how to respond, and how to build a defensible, proactive posture that reduces future risk.

For further information and to register for this event click here.