Inquests and inquiriespublic law, Garden Court North Chambers
Inquests and InquiriesPublic Law
Ciara specialises in representing bereaved families at inquest, whose loved ones have died in the community.
Ciara’s expertise in housing, mental health and social care law gives her a unique edge in complex inquests arising from deaths in the community, particularly those who have died in supported accommodation settings such as:
Approved Premises; supported accommodation commissioned by the NHS or local authority; unregulated housing for young people; ‘exempt’ accommodation i.e. accommodation that offers housing-related support in the private-rented sector; crisis houses; and proxy inpatient psychiatric settings.Ciara has particular experience working with young people and on inquests related to the deaths of young people to whom the state has owed social care responsibilities. Ciara stands out as an advocate because of her personable and kind manner, attention to detail and fearless representation on behalf of families.
BA (Hons) Study of Religions and Theology – University of Manchester (1st Class); GDL – Manchester Metropolitan University (Distinction); BPTC – Manchester Metropolitan University (Outstanding).
Northern Circuit • Regional Bar
Ciara Bartlam – Garden Court North Chambers ‘Ciara has developed a specialism in particularly complex inquests involving young people and children who died in the community while under the care of multiple state agencies. She draws on her previous experiences in order to apply a rare and invaluable level of expertise and insight on matters involving the intersection of housing, mental health, and social care.'