Joseph Brown
Law | 2018
"I have experienced a taster day at Bolton Coroners Court, where I was able to discuss proceedings with the Assistant Coroner Dr Duncan, and the Coroners First Officer. I experienced the judiciary in a different form compared to other courts I have experienced. In the Coroners Court it was clear that the family of the deceased were made a much higher priority, for example being given an opportunity to ask witnesses questions for themselves, and being given an opportunity to address the Coroner. It was interesting to see how the inquisitorial system in place allows the families of the deceased to take a much higher priority than claimants or victims in adversarial courtrooms. While the difference in other courtrooms is obviously necessary it was, nevertheless, an interesting difference in tone."