Temple Garden Chambers

This Practice Note explains the issues which may arise and the steps which should be taken in order to prepare for a coroner’s inquest hearing. It explains what happens at the opening of an inquest, the issues which may be covered during a pre-inquest review (PIR) hearing and the practical steps which interested parties should consider making. The Practice Note also covers disclosure in inquest proceedings.

This Practice Note explains the regime for mutual legal assistance (MLA) in civil recovery proceedings under Part 5 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA 2002) and Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (External Requests and Orders) Order 2005, SI 2005/3181. It explains when civil recovery can take place to give effect to a foreign court order, the interim remedies which are available as well as the circumstances in which civil recovery proceedings can be used to give effect to an external request to prohibit dealing with property. The Practice Note also highlights the practical considerations which practitioners ought to bear in mind when dealing with such proceedings.