A call has been made for Manchester's senior coroner to be suspended amid concerns about his conduct and capacity to do the job. The Manchester Evening News can reveal that a formal complaint on behalf of Manchester City Council has been made to the Judicial Conduct Investigations Office (JCIO) asking for an investigation into Nigel Meadows' conduct.
The JCIO, which is responsible for investigating complaints against judicial officers, including coroners, has confirmed the matter is 'under consideration'. The complaint, which raised concerns about five 'specific areas' of Mr Meadows' conduct, has been seen by the M.E.N.
Although Mr Meadows is funded by Manchester City Council, he is completely independent. He has presided over more than 10,000 inquests during his career and has continued to oversee hearings in the 14 months since the complaint was made.
