Coronial Law Course: University of Greater Manchester 2026–2721/09/2026

Coronial Law Course: University of Greater Manchester 2026–27

Commencing 15 October 2026

The Centre for Contemporary Coronial Law at the University of Greater Manchester is pleased to announce that the highly successful Coronial Law ‘Short Course’ will be offered again, starting on Thursday, 15 October 2026.  All (seven) sessions are conducted live via Microsoft Teams from 18:00 to 20:30.

Designed for practitioners working in, with, or aspiring to join the coronial service, the course blends clear legal foundations with practical, court-facing learning to build confidence and understanding in relation to coronial investigations and inquests.  It is ideal for legal representatives, hospital coronial liaison staff, coroners’ officers, those seeking coronial roles, newly appointed coroners, and others involved in the investigation of deaths and the inquest process.

Course Schedule:

• 15 October 2026
  Lecture 1 – Introduction and Outline
  Alan Wilson

HM Senior Coroner, Blackpool and Fylde

• 29 October 2026
  Lecture 2 – Jurisdiction and Investigations
  Professor Christopher Dorries OBE
  Retired HM Senior Coroner, South Yorkshire West
• 12 November 2026
  Lecture 3 – Seminar / Case Studies
  Professor Christopher Dorries OBE
  Retired HM Senior Coroner, South Yorkshire West
• 26 November 2026
  Lecture 4 – Inquests (Part I)
  Rachael Griffin
  HM Senior Coroner for Dorset
• 10 December 2026
  Lecture 5 – Inquests (Part II)
  Rachael Griffin
  HM Senior Coroner for Dorset
• 14 January 2027
  Lecture 6 – Article 2 Inquests
  Timothy Brennand
  HM Senior Coroner, Manchester West
• 28 January 2027
  Mock Inquest
  Course Faculty

Course Details

• All sessions will be conducted live via Microsoft Teams from 18:00 to 20:30.
• The cost is £50 per individual session, or £300 for the complete course.
• Participants may book the complete course (seven sessions) or select individual sessions according to their professional interests.
• An employer invoice booking option is also available for organisations wishing to pay by invoice.

To Book Your Place click here:  Book the Coronial Law Short Course

LLM Coronial Law – October 2026 Intake

The Centre for Contemporary Coronial Law also has a small number of places remaining on its LLM in Coronial Law commencing in October 2026.

The LLM is designed for those wishing to develop a more advanced and specialist understanding of coronial law, practice and death investigation.

Further information about the LLM, including entry requirements and how to apply can be found here or by contacting the Centre using the same contact details below.

Contact Information

For further information about the Coronial Law Short Course or the LLM in Coronial Law please contact:

Dr Alicia Danielsson
Head, Centre for Contemporary Coronial Law
University of Greater Manchester

Email: CoronialLaw@greatermanchester.ac.uk