Advocacy Support for Families in Coronial Proceedings

February 10, 2021 by Murray Anderson-Wallace

Over the past two years, Murray Anderson-Wallace has provided a private investigation, support and advocacy service for harmed families as part of the Coronial proceedings into the death of their loved ones.

Whilst tax funded legal representation is provided to NHS Trusts, no such support is offered to families through legal aid (except in very rare and exceptional circumstances) and therefore Murray has provided this service either on a pro bono or low cost service through his private consulting practice.

The approach is non-adversarial and aims to ensure that the questions and concerns of families are fully answered through the Coroners Investigation and Inquest. This has been welcome by the Coroners involved, and has led to further independent investigations and improvements in care. Most importantly, it has ensured that the voices of the families have been fully acknowledged and heard in what can otherwise be an intimidating and alienating process.

For further information about this service please contact i nfo@andersonwallace.co.uk

Murray Anderson-Wallace has a clinical background in mental health services and psychological therapy, but has spent most of his career specialising in the social psychology of organisation and applied communications research.

His consulting practice is focussed on supporting organisations, networks and campaigns to tackle significant professional, ethical and social issues in more sensitive, humane and effective ways. Increasingly, he also supports people during serious incident investigations and represents families as an advocate in coronial proceedings.

Murray is Visiting Professor at the Health Systems Innovation Lab at London South Bank University, where he co-leads the Darzi Clinical Leadership Programme, the MA in Social Change.

His practice also includes work as an independent journalist and editor, producing media to stimulate debate about socio-cultural issues in complex human systems.

Murray has been recommended for appointment as a Specialist Magistrate sitting in the Family Courts and – pending approval from the Lord Chancellor’s Office – will begin his judicial role in 2021.

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