The inquest into the death of Nicola Bulley is to be held at County Hall, Preston, today and tomorrow.
The body of mum-of-two Nicola, 45, from Inskip, was found in the River Wyre on Sunday, February 19, 2023.
She had been reported missing by her family on the morning of Friday, January 27, having dropped off her children at school before taking the family dog Willow for a walk by the river.
Senior Lancashire Coroner, Dr James Adeley, is to hold the inquest, which will look to establish four questions, determined by coronial law. These are who has died and how, when and where they came by their death.
Nicola’s family; partner Paul Ansell, parents Ernie and Dorothy Bulley, and sister Louise Cunningham, will be represented at the inquest by solicitor Terry Wilcox, of Hudgell Solicitors, and Sophie Cartwright KC, of Deans Court Chambers.
Nicola’s disappearance in January led to widespread media coverage and inaccurate social media speculation.
Her family are hopeful, and confident, that the inquest process will establish the true facts, a clear timeline of what happened, and how Nicola died.
Her family will not be making any comment until all evidence has been heard, and until the Coroner has delivered his conclusion. It is expected that a statement will then be issued, on behalf of Nicola’s family, by their legal team.
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