Stage 4: What can be done by others after an accident?
Occasionally, the actions of parties that cause an accident can lead to criminal prosecution.
Whilst the decision to prosecute is a matter for the police and government prosecutors, the inquest may lead to a conclusion of unlawful killing, which can influence the decision to prosecute.
The inquest can therefore be a key step to ensuring that responsible parties are prosecuted.
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Stage 1: What happened? The accident investigation
Stage 2: Where should we bring the claim? The compensation process
Stage 3: What can be done by families after an accident? The inquest
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Meet the Aviation team
Our Aviation team has unrivalled experience in investigating aviation accidents and pursuing aviation claims around the world. We are the leading law firm in the UK and EU for aviation accident claims, ranked number one in the UK by Chambers and Partners and in the top five law firms worldwide specialising in this field.
