City's senior coroner retires after suspension

MANCHESTER'S senior coroner Nigel Meadows suspended amid allegations of sexual harassment and other claims - has retired.

- By DAMON WILKINSON

It comes after the Manchester Evening News revealed in June 2022 concerns had been raised about his conduct and capacity to do the job.

A formal complaint on behalf of Manchester council was made to the Judicial Conduct Investigations Office (JCIO), asking for an investigation.

The complaint, made in April 2021 by area coroner Zak Golombeck and Manchester council’s most senior lawyer Fiona Ledden, raised concerns in five areas of conduct - including inappropriate comments by Mr Meadows, both within inquests and outside of proceedings, and behaviour described as ‘bizarre’