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Roach and Roach v Home Office; Matthews v Home Office  | 
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| Issue:  | 
Whether the costs associated with legal representation at an inquest could be recovered by way of costs in subsequent civil proceedings. | 
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| Court:  | 
High Court, Queen’s Bench Division (on appeal from the Supreme Court Costs Office) | 
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| Reference:    | 
QB/2008/APP/0401 and QB/2008/PTA/0173 | 
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| Neutral Citation:    | 
[2009] EWHC 312 (QB) | 
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| Judge(s):  | 
Davis J, sitting with assessors Master Wright and Mr Carter | 
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| Date:  | 
25 February 2009 |