Inquests and inquiries

Leading Juniors
Rising stars

Leading Juniors

Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.

‘A fantastic advocate who is superb at getting to the nub of the detail.’

Alasdair Henderson

1 Crown Office Row

Alasdair is an outstanding barrister. His ability to simplify the most complex cases is extraordinary.’

5 Essex Chambers

‘Alison is absolutely superb.'

1 Crown Office Row

He is a fantastic lawyer, hugely hard-working and reliable.'

Matrix Chambers

‘An extremely diligent, intelligent and incisive barrister.’

5 Essex Chambers

‘Emma is a first rate barrister in every respect. Her advocacy skills are excellent.’

Doughty Street Chambers

‘Tom’s advocacy is simply stellar. He is able to lead a witness through complex issues, navigating tricky issues in an accessible manner.’

5 Essex Chambers

'She is able to handle the most demanding cases in this area. She sees through a case quickly and communicates strengths and weakness with equal measures of tact and clarity.'

Doughty Street Chambers

‘Nick is an excellent lawyer with a deep understanding of the law.’

Temple Garden Chambers

Nicholas Chapman

Temple Garden Chambers

‘Nicholas is a very effective advocate, persuasive and strategic.’

5 Essex Chambers

‘Jonathan has excellent tactical awareness and impeccable judgement.’

Three Raymond Buildings

'She is quick to win over difficult clients, and speaks with authority and conviction.'

‘Steven is a silk in all but name. He is totally unflappable and this gives his clients real confidence in everything he does.’

Doughty Street Chambers

‘Kirsten is an excellent advocate, who is tenacious in pursing points on behalf of her clients.’

Doughty Street Chambers

He is great at getting to the issues at the heart of a case and offering practical and strategic advice. His legal analysis is very strong.’

Pump Court Chambers

‘’Paul is extremely well respected. He is a real team player and his dedication and work ethic is second to none.’

5 Essex Chambers

‘Aaron's broad experience means he is able to quickly identify and assess the key issues and sort the wheat from the chaff.’

Matrix Chambers

‘A measured, articulate and charming advocate.'

5 Essex Chambers

‘She is tenacious - she knows the point she wishes to elicit from a witness and does so masterfully yet gracefully.’

Doughty Street Chambers

‘Angela is tenacious, and a great advocate to have in your corner.'

Serjeants’ Inn Chambers

‘A firm but calm advocate.’

Doughty Street Chambers

‘Alison is an excellent advocate, very clear and persuasive.’

Serjeants’ Inn Chambers

‘Paul is a highly skilled advocate, who provides pragmatic advice.’

Alexandra Tampakopoulos

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Cecily White

Serjeants’ Inn Chambers

‘Cecily is industrious, very clever, and very knowledgeable. She is a future silk in the making.’

1 Crown Office Row

‘Leanne works incredibly hard and has the most impressive memory for facts. She finds arguments that others simply haven’t thought of .’

Serjeants’ Inn Chambers

‘Briony is a really excellent advocate. She is a safe pair of hands, knowledgeable and calm, with a pragmatic approach.’

No5 Barristers’ Chambers

has an excellent manner with clients.’

2 Temple Gardens

‘Clare is a confident advocate.’

William Chapman

‘A hugely helpful junior and a good advocate.’

Beatrice Collier

5 Essex Chambers

‘Beatrice is a hard-working and highly knowledgeable barrister with excellent advocacy skills.’

Matrix Chambers

Raj is a brilliant public lawyer.'

Garden Court Chambers

‘Emma is a strong advocate and puts tough questions to witnesses on behalf of her clients.’

Malcolm Galloway

Crown Office Chambers

‘Malcolm stands out in particular for the robustness of his advice, the fearlessness he brings to a case and the strength he delivers to clients to ensure their unwavering confidence.’

5 Essex Chambers

‘She works exceptionally well as part of a team, bringing a personable approach and a sharp awareness of the key issues.'

Sarah Hemingway

Garden Court Chambers

A brilliant, conscientious and dedicated barrister.’

Temple Garden Chambers

‘Every team needs a Zeenat - she is an excellent barrister with valuable experience working across inquiries, and a significant boost to any team dynamic.’

Christopher Jacobs

Landmark Chambers

Linda is completely committed to her cases and clients. She is a very calm and very effective advocate.’

‘Alex is incredibly bright and hardworking. He is approachable, knowledgeable and a delight to work with.’

Outer Temple Chambers

Harriet is meticulous and incredibly approachable.’

39 Essex Chambers

‘She is responsive, thorough, excellent with clients and exhibits a great deal of calm under pressure.’

‘Ruth is extremely capable. She gets to the heart of things and manages to express complex problems simply and clearly.’

Garden Court Chambers

‘Thalia’s natural charm as an advocate, combined with her good judgement, makes her a formidable opponent.’

Doughty Street Chambers

‘A joy to work with – collaborative, very sharp mind, insightful, brilliant with clients, excellent drafting.’

Scott Matthewson

Serjeants’ Inn Chambers

‘A seasoned barrister who has huge experience of complex and sensitive inquests.’

Garden Court Chambers

‘Una provides clear and thorough advice. She is a go-to barrister in highly sensitive and difficult cases.’

Sebastian Naughton

Serjeants’ Inn Chambers

‘He has great analytical abilities.’

12 King’s Bench Walk

‘Intellectually very strong and good at seeing the core issues in factually complex cases. Tenacious advocacy to match.’

Serjeants’ Inn Chambers

‘Aaron is a very strong all rounder. His preparation is meticulous.'

Matrix Chambers

‘He has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the law and is a truly excellent advocate.’

Crown Office Chambers

‘Katie is able to understand complex issues with ease.’

Serjeants’ Inn Chambers

‘Sarah is very thorough in her preparation. She is straightforward and clear in her advice.’

Laura Stephenson

'She has a stellar inquest practice.'

Garden Court Chambers

'He manages clients with empathy and respect.'

Serjeants’ Inn Chambers

‘Michael is a very thorough barrister, with a careful eye for detail.’

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Juliet Wells

Temple Garden Chambers

he is detail-oriented, sharp and self-assured.'

Oliver Williamson

Serjeants’ Inn Chambers

‘Oliver is immensely intelligent, with an excellent eye for detail.’

6KBW College Hill

Crown Office Chambers

‘Mike is methodical and unflappable in everything he does.’

Crown Office Chambers

1 Crown Office Row

‘Rory stands out for his practical approach. He simplifies complex issues to ensure progress is made.’

Three Raymond Buildings

Anna Bicarregui

39 Essex Chambers

pragmatic and friendly approach.’

Barnabas Branston

5 Essex Chambers

‘He is a calm presence in court, and brings a measured, reassuring approach to navigating inquest proceedings.’

12 King’s Bench Walk

Achas is a brilliant barrister, with excellent attention to detail and able to deal with complex legal matters with ease.’

Paul Kingsley Clark

Garden Court Chambers

5 Essex Chambers

‘Amy is an absolute star. She has an engaging style of advocacy.’

Field Court Chambers

‘He is very clear in his advice. His advocacy is excellent.’

5 Essex Chambers

His advocacy is polished, concise and persuasive.’

Thomas Coke-Smyth

QEB Hollis Whiteman

‘He goes from strength to strength. He is disarmingly charming in all aspects of his work.’

1 Crown Office Row

Matrix Chambers

‘Anita is very bright, incredibly hard working, and easy to work with.’

39 Essex Chambers

Philip has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the law and is a joy to work with.’

1 Crown Office Row

‘Jim’s attention to detail, client care and time management are all excellent.’

Harriet Gilchrist

Temple Garden Chambers

‘Harriet is a rising star. She has excellent client handling skills.’

Charlotte Godber

QEB Hollis Whiteman

‘Charlotte is a fine advocate. A clear thinker who presents her argument with clarity and force.’

5 Essex Chambers

He is extremely knowledgeable, thorough and forensic. In making his submissions, he has the gravitas and authority of a silk.’

Myles Grandison

Temple Garden Chambers

‘He is a very capable, bright, diligent, good-humoured and effective barrister.’

5 Essex Chambers

Matthew Holdcroft

Serjeants’ Inn Chambers

Three Raymond Buildings

‘Reka is an absolute star. Her advocacy in court is calm and authoritative.’

39 Essex Chambers

She is a really good inquest advocate – calm and adopts a sensitive tone while being on top of the detail and arguing her point when she needs to.’

Temple Garden Chambers

‘Susan is tenacious. Her command of the court is first class and her technical ability is beyond her years.’

Three Raymond Buildings

Bo-Eun's tactical acumen is exceptional.’

39 Essex Chambers

Nicola is a highly skilled advocate.'

Suzanne Lambert

1 Crown Office Row

‘Her advocacy is excellent.’

Doughty Street Chambers

Oliver is a very passionate, practical and down to earth advocate. He always offers creative and insightful solutions, clearly cutting to the heart of the issue.'

Paul Livingston

Outer Temple Chambers

‘Great lawyer. Good eye for a key point.'

‘Kate has a meticulous approach and a calm, assured advocacy style.’

Priya is an effective communicator. Tenacious. A team player who works hard to help vulnerable clients.’

1 Crown Office Row

‘Her brisk cross examination technique is really first rate.’

Frances McClenaghan

Serjeants’ Inn Chambers

‘She is knowledgeable and technically very strong.’

Henderson Chambers

‘Lucy is extremely hard-working, responsive and easy to get on with – a real team player. She has a good strategic instinct and a strong eye for detail.’

Scarlett Milligan

39 Essex Chambers

‘Scarlett has an incredibly sharp mind.'

Crown Office Chambers

‘Jack has an excellent way with clients. He puts them at ease and is able to immediately gauge and assess his audience and explain complex legal issues in a way they understand.’

Doughty Street Chambers

‘She is an exceptional advocate and a force to be reckoned with.’

Angelina Nicolaou

‘She is dedicated and thoughtful. A strategic counsel.’

6KBW College Hill

‘He is exceptionally bright.’

Temple Garden Chambers

‘A junior who is very confident in court.’

Doughty Street Chambers

‘Laura is an exceptional inquest lawyer. She’s absolutely meticulous.’

Henderson Chambers

‘James is a very experienced advocate and a safe pair of hands. He is highly knowledgeable, able to grasp technical issues quickly, and very well-liked by clients.’

Temple Garden Chambers

‘Her advice is focused and pragmatic and she is a real asset to any team.’

Outer Temple Chambers

demonstrates real client empathy.'

Pump Court Chambers

He is knowledgeable, experienced, and down to earth. He builds confidence in both clients and witnesses.’

Shahram Sharghy

1 Crown Office Row

‘Shahram is a pleasure to work with. He has a way with clients that puts them at ease.’

Shanthi Sivakumaran

Doughty Street Chambers

‘Shanthi is sharp and extremely thorough. She is across all the issues in the cases she works on.’

Susannah Stevens

QEB Hollis Whiteman

‘Susannah is a highly respected and sought after barrister. She really stands up for her clients.’

Rachel Sullivan

39 Essex Chambers

‘Rachel is always all over the detail in every case. She gives pragmatic advice which gets to the heart of an issue.’

5 Essex Chambers

‘A calm and eloquent advocate, who is also very knowledgeable .’

5 Essex Chambers

Mark is a very thorough, calm and incisive advocate.'

Saoirse Townshend

Temple Garden Chambers

‘Saoirse is a brilliant junior – razor-sharp, empathetic and determined.’

5 Essex Chambers

‘Alex’s advice is pragmatic and straightforward.'

Crown Office Chambers

‘Harry shines – he walks the walk and talks the talk. Clients love him as they know how hard he will fight for them.’

‘Sophie is passionate about her work and the families she represents. Sophie is confident in her advocacy.’

39 Essex Chambers

'Emily is an experienced inquest and inquiry barrister. Her experience ranks far beyond her year of call. She has a sensitive and thoughtful approach.'

Genevieve Woods

Three Raymond Buildings

Genevieve is on top of the details, even in the most complex cases. She makes it look effortless.’

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Anton van Dellen

Fraser Chambers

‘Coroners really listen to him.’

Rajkiran Arhestey

1 Crown Office Row

Fantastic advocacy skills, able to drill into the detail and presents clear and well-reasoned arguments.’

Heather Arlidge

Heather is knowledgeable and thorough.’

‘She combines top-level legal and strategic knowledge with excellent client communication skills.’

1 Crown Office Row

‘A highly skilled operator. He is driven, intelligent and very practical in his advice.’

Jodie Blackstock

Garden Court Chambers

‘Jodie brings solid advocacy skills to the courtroom.’

Temple Garden Chambers

‘Richard has a very calm temperament. He is adept at analysing the key issues and having a strategy to deal with them.'

‘He is tenacious and bright.’

1GC | Family Law

Marlene is a go-to junior barrister.’

Garden Court Chambers

‘A junior with clinical precision and an ability to understand what the court requires.’

Henderson Chambers

Abigail consistently demonstrates a measured approach in all her legal undertakings. She is a fierce advocate.’

Three Raymond Buildings

Henderson Chambers

‘Hannah has a great eye for detail and a wonderful demeanour during inquest hearings.’

Jessica Elliott

1 Crown Office Row

Emma-Louise Fenelon

1 Crown Office Row

'Provides thorough advice and has a great eye for detail. Works in a collaborative manner and is great with experts and clients.'

Three Raymond Buildings

‘He is vastly experienced and carries confidence and gravitas as a result. His oral advocacy is precise and compelling.’

Daniel Grütters

‘Daniel is able to hone in on the issues at play, and maintain focus on these points throughout his cross-examination.’

Serjeants' Inn Chambers

‘An incredibly personable barrister, whose calm, competent approach achieves excellent results for his clients.’

Rebecca Handcock

Field Court Chambers

She is exceptionally hard-working and has a great way with clients. She can be relied upon to provide prompt, high-quality work.’

Serjeants’ Inn Chambers

‘Clare is an exceptionally hard worker, very diligent and wanting to ensure that she has pushed as far as she can for her clients.’

Field Court Chambers

5 Essex Chambers

Catriona provides very detailed and clear advice. She is incredibly charming and pleasant to work with.'

Christopher Hopkins

No5 Barristers’ Chambers

‘He is an incredible advocate. Always has a good manner.’

Kathryn Howarth

Temple Garden Chambers

‘Kathryn has an innate understanding of the best points.’

Kathryn Howarth

Temple Garden Chambers

‘Kathryn has an innate understanding of the best points.’

Gatehouse Chambers

‘She is a first class advocate with an excellent knowledge of the law.’

Francis Taylor Building

Dominic Ruck Keene

1 Crown Office Row

‘He is a terrific inquest lawyer, practical and unflappable.’

Crown Office Chambers

Julia is a very confident and tenacious advocate.'

39 Essex Chambers

‘He has a sharp mind and fantastic attention to detail.’

Jonathan Landau

5 Essex Chambers

‘Very knowledgeable about inquest law. Well prepared and thoughtful.’

Patricia Londono

Patricia is an extremely knowledgeable individual.’

Jennifer MacLeod

Brick Court Chambers

‘Jennifer is exceptionally bright, hard working and a pleasure to work with.'

Three Raymond Buildings

‘His advocacy is smooth, measured and effective.'

1 Crown Office Row

‘She is fiendishly clever and extremely knowledgeable. Her written arguments are particularly impressive.’

Jamie Mathieson

Serjeants’ Inn Chambers

‘Jamie is a very calm and well prepared advocate.’

5 Essex Chambers

Alice is first rate - highly intelligent with an eye for detail and charming to all.’

Jonathan Metzer

1 Crown Office Row

‘Jonathan is an absolute star.’

Max is a naturally gifted advocate.’

1 Crown Office Row

‘Jo is extremely bright and has excellent judgement. Her pleadings are superb.’

Annahita Moradi

12 King’s Bench Walk

'She is very considered in her cross-examination and very meticulous in her approach.'

4-5 Gray’s Inn Square

1 Crown Office Row

Stephanie Painter

Pump Court Chambers

Three Raymond Buildings

Luke is an excellent advocate who provides pragmatic and clear advice. He thinks outside the box.’

Helen has a real skill for putting the client at the centre of everything she does.’

Frederick Powell

Doughty Street Chambers

‘A well-prepared, tenacious and effective advocate in inquests.’

Sarah Przybylska

Sarah is a lethal combination of sharp intellect and excellent judgement.’

Ellen Robertson

Temple Garden Chambers

'She is hard-working and she knows her brief.'

Judith Rogerson

1 Crown Office Row

Judith’s advocacy is brilliantly succinct and incisive.'

Serjeants’ Inn Chambers

‘Jake is clear and concise in his advice and advocacy.’

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Alexander dos Santos

Serjeants’ Inn Chambers

His work product and grasp of the issues is deeply impressive.’

Katharine Scott

39 Essex Chambers

Serjeants’ Inn Chambers

‘Anthony is amazing with clients, witnesses and judges. He is incredibly intelligent with practical solutions to issues.’

‘She is extremely knowledgeable and dedicated, and provides strong but empathetic advice. She is an excellent advocate.’

Three Raymond Buildings

‘A junior with a meticulous eye and thoughtful demeanour.’

4-5 Gray’s Inn Square

Crown Office Chambers

Dominique Smith

'Her ability to build up a rapport with families is second to none.'

Doughty Street Chambers

‘Nick is a brilliant advocate – great with clients, and an expert on the law.’

2 Temple Gardens

‘Sam is an exceptional barrister.’

Hannah is meticulously organised, and a real pleasure to work with.’

Doughty Street Chambers

Harriet Wakeman

Landmark Chambers

‘Very bright and hard-working. Super reliable.’

Temple Garden Chambers

‘Daniel is tactically very astute.'

Temple Garden Chambers

‘Very analytical, very bright, very down to earth and always a joy to work with.’

Amelia Williams

1 Crown Office Row

1 Crown Office Row

She has good judgement and a strategic approach to her work.’

Ailsa Williamson

Three Raymond Buildings

‘She is extremely analytical, and cuts through to the issues in the case very quickly.’

Rising stars

Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.

1 Crown Office Row

'He approaches complex cases in a thorough manner and handled an extremely sensitive mediation in the perfect manner. He is articulate, intelligent and an impressive advocate. He works at a level well beyond one you would expect for his year of call.'

1 Crown Office Row

'I have found Darragh to always be an effective advocate. He is well-prepared, persuasive and succinct. He has a good manner with clients, he is able to explain complicated legal and medical concepts in simple terms. He is good with experts.'

Matrix Chambers

Michael Etienne

Garden Court Chambers

Rachael Gourley

Serjeants’ Inn Chambers

'An exceptionally talented, up and coming junior.'

Garden Court Chambers

6KBW College Hill

Doughty Street Chambers

Mass is just brilliant. He is a formidable advocate and his expertise and legal knowledge is outstanding.’

4 New Square Chambers

'A very capable junior with a brilliant work ethic.'

Landmark Chambers

'Highly able, careful, conscientious and sensible.'

Jennifer Wright

5 Essex Chambers