Area Coroner for Cornwall & Isles of Scilly

Area Coroner for Cornwall & Isles of Scilly

Salary £102,155 pa pro rata

Closing date: 10 May 2026

About the post

The Area Coroner will work closely with the Senior Coroner to provide judicial leadership to the coroner team and deliver a high quality coronial service to the residents of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, conduct their own coroner investigations and inquests and serve as the nominated deputy for the Senior Coroner when absent. The Area Coroner will also be required to be available out of hours on a rota based system.

Who can apply

The successful candidate will be a barrister or solicitor or Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives and satisfy the judicial appointment eligibility condition meaning they will have five years of experience while holding that qualification. They will be under the age of 75 and required to meet the appointment and eligibility conditions within the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (s.23 and Schedule 3).

Statutory Terms of the Appointment

Once a Coroner is appointed they are then a Judicial Office holder until they reach the age of 75 years (compulsory retirement age) unless they choose to resign or are removed by the Lord Chief Justice or Lord Chancellor prior to their 75th birthday.

Notification

The vacancy for this post has been notified to the Chief Coroner and Lord Chancellor (as required by statute).