BTC/96/2014 - Barrell On ... why highway tree inspection regimes must be protected Horticulture Week Opinion (August 2014)
When a death arises in unnatural circumstances, an inquest is a fact - finding public inquiry to establish who has died as well as how, when and where the death occurred (www.judiciary.gov.uk).
Since 2013, coroners have had a statutory duty to report where they believe action is necessary to prevent future deaths and a Prevention of Future Deaths (PFD) Report is the mechanism for doing so.