The Australasian coroners' manual / Hugh Dillon and Marie Hadley.

Annandale, N.S.W. : Federation Press, 2015.

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Medical examiners (Law) -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. -- Australasia.

Coroners -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. -- Australasia.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Introduction

Basic issues for coroners

The bereaved and their grief

Autopsies and objections to autopsy

Inquests

Mistakes, accidents, systems failures and countermeasures

Notes on common types of coronial cases

Aspects of advocacy in the coronial jurisdiction.

The first coroners were appointed in England in the 12th Century. The coronial process has as its foundation, the Rule of Law. If a person dies unexpectedly, no matter what their background is, a process to investigate what has happened and to consult with relatives will be put in train. Any inquest into the death that occurs will be in public accordingly to the principles of open justice. At its core, the coronial process is a manifestation of the deep respect society places on individual life and ensuring there is an independent investigation of how a person has died. The process helps the bereaved and helps society understand how it may be able to do things better in the future. This book is written by authors with an intimate knowledge of the coronial process. Hugh Dillon is a Deputy State Coroner in New South Wales. It is a highly practical guide dealing with every practical aspect of the coronial process from the perspective of the coroner and counsel assisting. It recognizes that a coroner is a fact finder and that carries with it many challenges and advantages. There is sensitive guidance given on the personal impact that dealing with death on a day to day basis may have on the coroner through to how to deal with the grief of the bereaved. On the other hand the is a step by step exposition of how to conduct a coronial inquest that also deals with issues such as what to do when faced with contemptuous or difficult witnesses. This is an impressive work that will be invaluable to anyone involved in the coronial process.

Table of contents is taken from the published work with the permission of the publisher.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

9781862879898

9781760021085

xviii, 219 p. ; 22 cm