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An enquiry into the public availability of coroners’ reports

Year:
2022
Duration:
4 months
Approved budget:
$7,500.00
Researchers:
Miss Helen Deuchar
Host:
The University of Auckland
Proposal type:
Ethics Summer Studentship
Lay summary
This research will be a philosophical exploration of the public accessibility of coroners' reports, focusing on ethical concepts of public good, justice, and privacy rights. The research also seeks to examine how public interest is understood in coronial processes and critically discuss the balance of the public good relative to the potential harms associated with the public availability of this information.