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<p>The Chief Coroner provides judicial leadership to coroners on a range of statutory
and non-statutory matters. In doing so, he publishes guidance and advice to promote
consistency of practice and service across England and Wales which is available at
<a href="https://www.judiciary.uk/related-offices-and-bodies/office-chief-coroner/guidance-law-sheets/coroners-guidance/"
target="_blank">https://www.judiciary.uk/related-offices-and-bodies/office-chief-coroner/guidance-law-sheets/coroners-guidance/</a>.
This guidance, including the Bench Book for coroners, is in the process of being reviewed.</p><p>
</p><p>The Chief Coroner also provides training to all coroners and coroners' officers
via the Judicial College, further promoting consistency and ensuring that coroners
follow the most recent standards of practice. These are also supported by the Chief
Coroner’s monitoring duties. In particular, he registers cases lasting more than 12
months, as required by the Coroners and Justice Act 2009, allowing him to keep any
delays under review.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the Chief Coroner has a statutory
duty to provide an annual report to the Lord Chancellor which, among other matters,
must include an assessment for the year of the consistency of standards between coroner
areas.</p>
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