Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice
Fund legal aid for all families at inquests for deaths following police contact
Closed
48 signatures
What the petition asks
My son died after contact with South Yorkshire Police. The Inquest was horrendous and we had no legal representation as we could not afford this, so I as the grieving mother and no legal training had to facilitate at my son’s inquest. The police had a solicitor.
The Government needs to fund legal aid for all families who attend inquests for the death of a family member following contact with police, so that they have the legal advice and support they need to understand and contribute to proceedings.
Timeline
| 28 Sep 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Mar 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
48
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
28 Sep 2020
Closed
28 Mar 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.