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.
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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.