Jesse Nicholls Published: 8th December 2016 This paper considers some of the obligations and powers under which the State comes to investigate deaths , incidents of serious harm and abuse , and other forms of wrongdoing. These obligations and powers can , in limited circumstances , be used in judicial review proceedings to challenge decisions of Government and other public authorities on whether to conduct an investigation , and , if so , what form of investigation is required. Public law, public inquiries and public accountability You might be interested in… Public Law and Judicial Review North By Public Demand! Inquiries, Investigations and the Law