Darragh Coffey

Inquests

Darragh regularly appears in Coroner’s Courts representing both families and institutional Interested Persons in both coroner led inquests and those that are held before juries.

Selected Cases

• Re JM (2021): Represented NHS Trust at inquest into death of toddler from choking at Butlins.
• Re H (2021): Represented the family of teenager who died from glandular fever via the AvMA pro bono service.
• Inquest touching upon the death of JW: Acted for the Deceased’s family and drew the coroner’s attention to several issues of concern, which resulted in five Prevention of Future Death (PFD) reports being issued.
• Inquest touching upon the death of DB: Represented the London Ambulance Service in a five day jury inquest into a death in custody to which the LAS were called.
• Inquest touching the death of AH: Represented an air ambulance service before an inquest investigating the death of a person who was transferred between hospitals by the service before subsequently deteriorating and passing away.
• Inquest touching the death of AG: Represented the family of an infant who passed away at one day of age whilst still in hospital.
• Inquest touching the death of PV: Instructed by the Metropolitan Police Service in a jury inquest in to a death in custody.