Inquest

Now or Never! Legal aid for inquests

Join the campaign demanding automatic non means tested funding for legal representation following state related deaths. #LegalAidForInquests Read more
Help and advice

We provide free and independent advice to bereaved people following a death in state care or detention in England and Wales, and in other cases where wider issues of state and corporate accountability are in question. Read more
Useful resources

INQUEST has produced two invaluable resources for families and friends going through an inquest, and for those who would like to know more about their rights following a death. Read more
INQUEST newsletter

Latest Newsletter - 21 November: Featuring INQUEST's demands for parties ahead of the General Election, updates on the Grenfell inquiry, our work in Scotland and recent case updates on deaths in police contact, prison and mental health detention. Read more

Family Hub

The hub is dedicated to families. It offers vital resources on post-death processes and opportunities for families to call for state accountability and justice.

Media

INQUEST is a small charity with an exceptional media profile, often appearing in the national press and broadcast news several times a week.

Our Work with Lawyers

The INQUEST Lawyers Group is integral to our work, providing specialist legal advice to families going through the inquest process.

Research & Statistics

With over 30 years of experience, INQUEST has a range of invaluable resources available for free on our website, including statistics, reports, briefings and submissions.

With 35 years experience providing independent advice on contentious deaths & their investigation INQUEST is working with families, lawyers and policy makers to advise on the follow up to the Grenfell Tower disaster.

News & Blogs

Keep up to date with the work of INQUEST and our families through our regular newsletter; our blog with news, events and other updates; and the family blog with bereaved families writing about their experiences.

Media releases

Inquest into death of Ryan Mason, who had epilepsy and learning disabilities, to open Monday

6 December 2019 Read more
Family devastated as uncritical inquest finds fatal drowning of Cameron Whelan was ‘misadventure’

5 December 2019 Read more
Inquest concludes serious failures contributed to self-inflicted death of Beth Tenquist

25 November 2019 Read more

Latest news

NEWS: INQUEST is a proud partner of the National Memorial Family Fund

28 November 2019 Read more
NEWS: "Ten people die each week following release from prison"

19 November 2019 Read more
NEWS: "This is about achieving justice for Sheku"

15 November 2019 Read more