The institute of coroners in England and Wales and the procedural basis of their activity in the light of the reform

Abstract

The institute of coroners is one of the oldest institutes of criminal justice in England and Wales. In 2013, in the light of the yet another reform of this institute a number of new legal acts came into force. Thus, the article gives a brief description of the institute of coroners in England and Wales and their activities including the key results of the reform.