Inquests and inquiries

Alison Hewitt

‘Alison is a respected leader in this field. She has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the law and is a clam and authoritative presence on her feet.'

Matthew Hill

‘Matthew is simply the strongest inquest and inquiries junior in the market. Fair-minded and trusted.‘

Jesse Nicholls

‘Jesse is exceptional and one of, if not the, most senior juniors in inquests and inquiries work. He is incredibly clever, has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the law and takes a strategic and creative approach to cases.'

Edward Pleeth

‘Edward is absolutely exceptional. He is seriously bright and works very hard, but is always practical and focused on delivery of what clients need and want.'

Emma Price

‘Emma is widely admired as an extremely hard worker who gets on top of a mass of materials in heavy cases. She really goes the extra mile.'

Tom Stoate

‘A very experienced, totally reliable and very accomplished inquest and inquiry specialist counsel who works collaboratively and strategically on all his cases. One of the top in his field.'

Georgina Wolfe

'Georgina is without question a superstar. She combines huge intelligence, amazing attention to detail, strategic insight and wonderful client care.'

Briony Ballard

‘Briony is the best inquest junior counsel - she is hands on and practical but also very able in court, and wins the confidence of coroners.'

James Berry

‘One of the best juniors. Very clever, great strategic brain, and a calm and authoritative style in court.'

Fiona Canby

Jonathan Dixey

'Calm and commands the respect of the court.'

Alison Gerry

'Alison is an excellent advocate: very clear, articulate, is skilled at putting forward the client's case robustly whilst carefully managing relationships in the court room.'

Alasdair Henderson

‘Alastair has great attention to detail. He is calm in his approach and measured in his advice.'

Harriet Jerram

Outer Temple Chambers

'Harriet's lines of questioning are clever and succinct, she has emotional intelligence and the ability to get to the crux of the matter.'

Sarah Le Fevre

‘Sarah's legal knowledge is exceptional, she has significant insight and her strengths are her strong advocacy and her down to earth style with clients.'

Nikita McNeill

Angela Patrick

‘Angela is an effective, precise advocate. Her analysis of complex issues is excellent.'

Paul Spencer

‘Paul is very approachable, flexible and hard working. He has an easy going manner which endears him to clients and witnesses.'

Alexandra Tampakopoulos

Cecily White

‘Colin Banham is superb counsel.'

Colin Banham

No5 Barristers’ Chambers

Julian Blake

11KBW

Nicholas Chapman

‘Nick is a dedicated advocate who is skilled at navigating the complexities of a large government department.'

William Chapman

7BR

‘William is a distinguished legal practitioner known for his expertise in handling complex inquest matters.'

Raj Desai

‘Hugely bright with an excellent analytical mind and great attention to detail.'

Emma Favata

Craig Ferguson

Malcolm Galloway

‘The crème de la crème and a first port of call for any inquest instruction.’

Cicely Hayward

‘Cicely combines tact and charm with a steeliness and excellent forensic judgment.'

Matthew Holdcroft

'Matthew is a well prepared, analytical and confident advocate with a clear grasp of the law.'

Linda Jacobs

Cloisters

'Linda has meticulous attention to detail and is an excellent advocate at Inquests.'

Samantha Jones

‘Very hard working and a sharp mind for detail of the evidence.'

Ruth Kennedy

11KBW

‘Ruth's advocacy is poised, polished, and when needed, extremely punchy.'

Thalia Maragh

Scott Matthewson

‘Scott is more than anything a polished and effective advocate. Persistently persuasive without being over-forceful.'

Paul Mertens

Pump Court Chambers

‘'Real depth of knowledge in public inquiry work and a shrewd tactical sense.'

Una Morris

'An exceptional advocate, always prepared with the full picture and minutiae of a case capable at getting right to the heart of any issue with startling accuracy. '

Aaron Moss

‘Aaron is supremely efficient and hardworking. He is incredibly thorough in his analysis, his preparation is faultless, and you know he leaves no stone unturned.'

Sebastian Naughton

‘Seb is clearly an experienced barrister and impressively manages to balance being a confident, clear and assertive advocate, whilst simultaneously a genuine, likeable person.'

Ifeanyi Odogwu

‘Ife is a top junior for high profile and complex inquests and inquiries. He is a team player and just a pleasure to work with.'

Claire Palmer

'Claire is a robust and respected advocate. She effectively challenges the status quo and achieves positions which are favourable for her clients.'

Edward Ramsay

12 King’s Bench Walk

‘Edward is a very capable lawyer, and his written and oral advocacy are of a high standard.’

Aaron Rathmell

'He is able to provide clear, succinct advise and ensures that the client's interests are protected at all times.'

Bilal Rawat

'He is smooth on his feet and his wide experience makes him an effective advocate.'

James Robottom

‘James is certainly among the best inquest juniors representing bereaved families at the Bar today. He knows the law inside out and presents arguments beautifully.’

Patrick Sadd

Outer Temple Chambers

‘Particularly sympathetic and an effective operator in the Inquiry sphere.'

Katie Sage

‘Katie is an extremely thorough and safe pair of hands with an excellent eye for the details.'

Sarah Simcock

'Sarah is a highly intelligent, astute and experienced inquiry junior. '

Rajeev Thacker

‘Adam consistently demonstrates exceptional expertise and dedication in his complex inquest practice.'

Adam Walker

7BR

Michael Walsh

‘Michael is an incredibly experienced and skilled barrister.'

Oliver Williamson

‘Oliver is always well prepared, focused and diligent.'

Leanne Woods

‘Leanne's ability to provide clear incisive advice in complex cases is invaluable. She is trusted by both the clients and the court to navigate through difficult circumstances.'

Victoria Ailes

6KBW College Hill

Mike Atkins

‘Mike's attention to detail is second to none. He meticulously prepares for every case and is a calm and confident advocate.'

Katie Ayres

‘Katie gets to grips with the issues of a case right from the outset, provides sound legal advice and is very supportive and approachable.’

Rory Badenoch

‘Rory doesn't miss a single detail, every stone will be uncovered and he will do all that he can to get the best result for the client'

Kevin Baumber

‘Kevin brings his criminal nous to the coroners court - sensible and practical.'

‘Clare keeps a cool head and is a great strategic thinker. She is someone you want on your team.’

Paul Kingsley Clark

‘Nik is calm and explains complex legal issues clearly.'

Nikolas Clarke

Field Court Chambers

'As an advocate, Beatrice is fair and affable, yet robust where needed, and never displaying anything less than a razor-sharp intellect.'

Emma Collins

Anita Davies

‘Great judgement. Combines rigour and calmness in the face of pressure.'

Philip Dayle

No5 Barristers’ Chambers

‘Philip's commitment to the cases and clients is unwavering and he always offers a valuable ear and input to strategic discussions'

Jim Duffy

‘Jim is a first choice of barrister in relation to inquest work. His advocacy is clear and persuasive, and he has a sensitive approach with clients.’

'Steven is a delight to work with. Friendly, engaging, super bright. Able to distil complex issues quickly to identify the key points.'

Kirsten Heaven

Sarah Hemingway

Reka Hollos

Kathryn Howarth

Saara Idelbi

‘Saara is a calm, unflappable advocate. She has a well-judged manner in the most sensitive of cases and is always meticulously prepared.’

Zeenat Islam

Sam Jacobs

‘Alex is a remarkable lawyer who shows a mixture of legal know how and client care and compassion together with a practical attitude to getting on with the job at hand.'

Alex Jamieson

25 Bedford Row

Susan Jones

‘Susan's dedication to her work is second to none. She has remarkable attention to detail and goes above and beyond in her case preparation.'

Bo-Eun Jung

‘Bo is bright, engaging, very able and a dream to work with. She is on the ball with the detail of a task almost instantaneously.'

Nicola Kohn

‘Nicola is a strong advocate who reads her tribunal well. She is always on to top of her brief and robust advances the interests of her clients.’

Oliver Lewis

'Oliver is incredibly knowledgeable, his healthcare expertise is second to none and his passion for human rights is absolute. '

Paul Livingston

Outer Temple Chambers

‘Highly cerebral advocate. Fearless and robust in oral advocacy.'

Kate Lumbers

7BR

‘Kate's meticulous approach and comprehensive understanding of the law ensure that clients receive representation of the highest calibre.'

Priya Malhotra

25 Bedford Row

‘Hardworking and a great team-player, with an enviable ability to organise huge amounts of complex evidence.'

Amy Mannion

‘Amy is a Silk in all but name. She is meticulously prepared and a font of knowledge. An outstanding barrister.'

Rachel Marcus

Piers Marquis

'His attention to detail and sheer hard work in delving in to the most minute material make him a formidable advocate.'

Isabel McArdle

'Isabel is a pleasure to work with. She brings a wealth of experience and ability to grasp the crux of a complex area of evidence'

Lucy McCormick

Henderson Chambers

'Lucy works very hard and has a strong eye for the detail.'

Scarlett Milligan

‘Exceptional in every area – Scarlett’s advice is solid, robust and considers all angles, her drafting work is exceptional and her legal analysis is invariably flawless.’

Jack Murphy

‘Jack is very thorough, well prepared, clear, direct and makes skillful and strategic points.'

Amelia Nice

'Amelia is a thoughtful and effective barrister, who always brings a new angle to a case.'

Adam Payter

6KBW College Hill

'Adam always impresses with his calm but compelling manner and ability to read the court room and adapt accordingly.'

James Purnell

Henderson Chambers

‘James is extremely knowledgeable in both health and safety law and inquests.'

Sian Reeves

'One of the very best, she is focused and determined in her approach with witnesses and in oral submissions.'

Serjeants' Inn Chambers

'Fantastic, enthusiast barrister who is well grounded.'

Nick Stanage

‘Nick is tenacious and straight talking. He does not waste words and gets to the heart of the issue quickly and incisively.'

‘Rachel is an excellent junior. She is user-friendly, practical and has excellent judgment. She is incredibly hard working and dedicated.’

Peter Taheri

‘Peter is an excellent advocate. He has a calming manner and with it an ability to explain complex legal issues to any audience.'

Mark Thomas

'Mark has a talent for calmly presenting intricate legal arguments in a manner that resonates with judges and juries.'

Saoirse Townshend

Alex Ustych

Harry Vann

‘Harry is a fantastic advocate, he is very calm and incredibly persuasive. His demeanour and approach is right on point. '

Adam Wagner

‘Adam is a good organiser, he gives clear advice and is not afraid of giving realistic advice to clients.'

Sophie Walker

One Pump Court

‘Sophie’s strengths and qualities include her warm client manner, her ability to build relationships with clients and her oral advocacy.’

Juliet Wells

'Juliet is intellectually rigorous and extremely hard-working, presenting the client's position in a clear and appealing way.'

Emily Wilsdon

‘Emily is exceptional. She is immensely organised, incredibly hard working and a brilliant team player.'

Emma Zeb

Gatehouse Chambers

'Emma's knowledge and approach to managing the Inquest process is impeccable.'

Anna Bicarregui

39 Essex Chambers

‘A very measured and thoughtful junior, who is a good team player and delightful to work with.’

Caroline Cross

1 Crown Office Row

Charlotte Godber

QEB Hollis Whiteman

‘Charlotte is brimming with insights into the practice and procedure of inquests and inquiries, confident in front of a jury and a determined and refined advocate.'

Anton van Dellen

Fraser Chambers

‘Anton is a skilled and robust advocate who relentlessly pursues his clients' interests.'

Alexander dos Santos

Serjeants’ Inn Chambers

‘Knowledgeable in relation to inquests for care providers. Good manner with witnesses and also flexible.’

Heather Arlidge

42 Bedford Row

‘Heather has infectious curiosity and throws herself into analysing any issue that arises. She is hard working, diligent and a pleasure to work with.’

Rachel Barrett

Cloisters

'She will produce excellent work in an incredibly short time.'

Gideon Barth

‘An excellent inquest advocate, sensitive and caring when advising clients.'

Richard Boyle

‘Richard is a careful, thoughtful barrister with a fine eye for detail.'

'Very poised, excellent air of confidence, clear and compelling advocate.'

Amy Clarke

‘Amy is a very good advocate and particularly astute in managing tactics and coroners.'

'An excellent advocate - calm, measured, confident. Incredibly analytical.'

'Mark is a hardworking dedicated barrister who has the knack to make extraordinarily difficult tasks look easy'

'Harriet is very clear and practical. She is thoughtful, diligent, with a great attention to detail.'

Edmund Gritt

‘Edmund is an indomitable force at Inquests. He is utterly brilliant, capable of both charm and completely destructive cross-examination.'

Rebecca Handcock

Field Court Chambers

'Rebecca is highly skilled and adept at navigating complex legal matters with precision and clarity.'

Robert Harland

'Very thorough and dedicated barrister who will always fight your client’s corner.'

Clare Hennessy

‘Clare is robust, knowledgeable and very good with witnesses.'

Catriona Hodge

‘Extremely bright, highly organised, immensely diligent, very easy to work with.’

Christopher Hopkins

No5 Barristers’ Chambers

‘Chris is an outstanding advocate, excellent with clients and always thoroughly prepared.'

Emma Hynes

Gatehouse Chambers

'Emma has an exceptional depth of knowledge of statutory public inquiry work.'

‘Excellent attention to detail, analytical, and an excellent team member.’

Suzanne Lambert

‘Suzanne is extremely hard working, thorough and detailed. She is an excellent, tenacious lawyer.’

Jonathan Landau

‘Jonathan is pragmatic, personable and very much on top of the detail - he is a highly effective advocate.'

‘Jennifer is a stellar advocate and advisor. Her instincts are always spot on.'

Daniel Mansell

'Daniel is an outstanding junior. He has the rare ability to be both intellectually very sharp and also excellent with clients.'

Jamie Mathieson

‘Jamie has an excellent level of attention to detail. He is a very calm and measured advocate and is also well liked by lay clients.'

Frances McClenaghan

Serjeants' Inn Chambers

‘Jonathan has a unique disarming style that is very effective in engendering the confidence of the court. He is very thorough and calm under pressure.'

‘Jo is highly intelligent and adds great value to every matter she is involved in. She is very practical, approachable and tenacious.'

Ramya Nagesh

4-5 Gray’s Inn Square

Angelina Nicolaou

One Pump Court

'Angelina is a strong advocate but also takes a subtle and gentle approach where required.'

‘Stephanie has incredibly strong communication skills and is able to put people at ease, work collaboratively and built rapport very quickly.’

Helen Pooley

Deka Chambers

‘Excellent client care and attention to detail.'

Emilie Pottle

'Emilie is ferociously intelligent and quickly earns the trust of tribunals of every level.'

Frederick Powell

‘Frederick is a pleasure to work with. He is collaborative, excellent on the law and works supremely hard.'

Paul Renteurs

Ellen Robertson

‘A real superstar in the making. She is extremely hard working and has a great eye for the detail but does not lose sight of the bigger picture.'

'Dominic is a thorough and careful barrister with an eye for detail.'

Tim Salisbury

Pump Court Chambers

'Tim has an excellent legal and technical brain and is a very clear and skilled communicator.'

Katharine Scott

Anthony Searle

‘Anthony is a star and one to watch for the future. He is an outstanding advocate - brilliantly prepared, he reads the court room and the witnesses well and has the most engaging manner.'

Shahram Sharghy

'Shahram is excellent - very detailed and efficient.'

Ruby Shrimpton

'Ruby is committed, diligent and very clever.'

Vida Simpeh

4-5 Gray’s Inn Square

Sandesh Singh

‘Understated and technically brilliant which is a particularly good combination for difficult matters in this field of work.'

Shanthi Sivakumaran

‘Her advice is completely trusted – a real leader on public inquiries. She gives clear and strategic advice.’

Sam Stevens

2 Temple Gardens

‘Sam has exceptional attention to detail, is extremely personable and has displayed excellent advocacy skills with difficult witnesses.’

‘Harriet is intellectually rigorous and masters the detail of complex, fact-heavy cases.'

'Amelia is an excellent advocate, controlled, in command and persuasive.'

Lois Williams

'A hardworking junior with good analytical skills. Personable, reliable and a great team player.'

Ailsa Williamson

'Ailsa is a fabulous advocate. She readily secures the confidence of tribunals and her clients.'

Genevieve Woods