Inquests and inquiries

‘Fiona fights for her clients with great vigour.’

Jason Beer KC

John Beggs KC

Hugh Davies OBE KC

'A devilishly good cross-examiner and a true fighter who puts fear into his opponents.'

Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC

‘Caoilfhionn is a powerhouse. She is incredibly intelligent, strategic and committed.'

Patrick Gibbs KC

Jonathan Hough KC

4 New Square

'You want Jon on your side. He is a breathtaking advocate: incisive and compelling.'

Samantha Leek KC

‘Samantha's forensic attention to detail is superb, and her experience in the public inquiry sector is immense.'

Cathryn McGahey KC

Keith Morton KC

‘Keith is very responsive, clear, easy to work with, has immense knowledge, keeps clients calm and focused and really understands the commercial and political sensitivities in which we work.'

Andrew O’Connor KC

‘Andrew is the best tactician out there. He can work through all the permutations of a problem and ensure that the client is given concise, well reasoned advice.'

Peter Skelton KC

'Peter is a first rate draftsman with a real flair for capturing complicated questions in clear and easily-understood prose.'

Leslie Thomas KC

Kate Blackwell KC

2 Hare Court

'A wonderful, responsive advocate.'

Gerard Boyle KC

'A very thorough and robust advocate.'

Bridget Dolan KC

‘Bridget is a tour de force in the coroner world. She is the go-to guru for advice on difficult coronial issues and simply the best as counsel to the inquest.’

Danny Friedman KC

‘Danny is a superb inquiry silk: forensically smart; a passionate advocate; and thoroughly charming.’

Jonathan Glasson KC

'Jonathan is an excellent leader. He is very strategic and garners confidence from clients with ease.'

Nicholas Griffin KC

QEB Hollis Whiteman

‘Incisiveness combined with empathy, experience and sensitivity to court dynamics make him an exceptional choice for any inquest or public inquiry.'

Richard Horwell KC

'Richard is a phenomenal barrister. A very powerful advocate and a force of nature in the hearing room.'

Phillippa Kaufmann KC

Hugo Keith KC

‘Hugo is highly intelligent and hard working. An exceptional choice for difficult and high profile inquests and inquiries.'

Jonathan Laidlaw KC

2 Hare Court

Prashant Popat KC

‘Without doubt the absolute premier inquests and inquiries barrister. Thorough, forensic, amazing presentation of complicated issues with unrivalled expertise in picking experts to pieces.’

Neil Sheldon KC

‘Neil is brilliant. He is calm and focused in what can be very distressing and difficult circumstances.'

Stephen Walsh KC

‘A much respected senior practitioner. Stephen is calm, sensible, intelligent and a highly effective lawyer.'

Dominic Adamson KC

'Dominic is an absolute delight to work with. His strategic instincts are second to none.'

Simon Antrobus KC

Crown Office Chambers

‘Simon has a phenomenal capacity and an ability to assimilate a vast amount of evidence which us mere mortals can only dream about.'

David Barr KC

Clodagh Bradley KC

‘A superb advocate, Clodagh is articulate and so empathic to families: they feel she is fighting their corner.'

Matthew Butt KC

Brenda Campbell KC

Oliver Campbell KC

‘Unbelievably able, knowledgeable advocate and carries enormous gravitas and respect in court and with clients.’

Sarah Clarke KC

‘Sarah is forthright, determined, well prepared, articulate and strong on the law. She is a persuasive advocate.'

John Cooper KC

25 Bedford Row

‘A gifted advocate who brings complete commitment to every case he does.’

Clair Dobbin KC

‘Incredibly hard working, Clair is a master of the detail. Her calm court room manner belies an huge amount of industry.’

Katharine Gollop KC

‘A great mind with an ability to consider, decipher and retain details of evidence that others may overlook. Katie’s wealth of experience in health matters is second to none.'

Kate Grange KC

‘Kate has a skillful mastery of a wide range of complex technical issues across multiple expert disciplines, and her excellent command of a plethora of technical detail.'

Eleanor Grey KC

'Eleanor is phenomenal in the healthcare field and is a go-to silk for both inquiries and judicial review in that area.'

Dominic Kay KC

Crown Office Chambers

'Dominic is exceptional in every way - he is an expert advocate, produces high quality written work and has an unrivalled attention to detail.'

Nageena Khalique KC

‘Nageena is sharp, tactical, witty and very easy to work with, combining intelligence, steeliness and warmth.'

Andrew Kinnier KC

‘An extremely bright lawyer with excellent judgement.'

Sarah Lambert KC

'Sarah is incredibly approachable, and has an excellent way about her with clients, experts and clinicians. She is very knowledgeable and you feel that you are in safe hands when you instruct her.'

Tom Little KC

Deka Chambers

'A superb advocate with a commanding presence and fantastic attention to detail.'

Richard Matthews KC

One Mayfair Place

'Richard is exceptionally bright, shrewd and focused on the right outcome for the client.'

James Maxwell-Scott KC

Crown Office Chambers

‘A calm and understated advocate with great judgement.’

Allison Munroe KC

Debra Powell KC

'Debra has an eye for detail and identifies the key issues facing the client quickly. Her calm and reassuring manner is effective when supporting witnesses. '

Shaheen Rahman KC

'Shaheen is a brilliant advocate and excellent on her feet. She has a real skill for making sure the family feel like they have a voice.'

Michael Rawlinson KC

12 King’s Bench Walk

Jenni Richards KC

‘Jenni is a strong and calming presence in any case. She is very bright and extremely well prepared, and tenacious in her representation of her client.'

Oliver Sanders KC

Malcolm Sheehan KC

‘Malcolm is a very impressive barrister and an all-rounder – he is extremely personable and responsive and his advocacy and strategic thinking are strong.’

Stephen Simblet KC

Hugh Southey KC

Anne Studd KC

'Hugely intelligent and calm under pressure.'

Claire Watson KC

‘Claire is renowned for her unparalleled expertise in navigating the intricacies of coroner’s inquests with meticulous attention to detail and technical precision.’

Alan Payne KC

David Travers KC

Gough Square Chambers

‘David's a masterful tactician and an outstanding advocate.'

Anne Whyte KC

QEB Hollis Whiteman

Dijen Basu KC

Jude Bunting KC

‘Jude is exceptional because he has the courage to take on the fights that others wouldn't. He is collaborative, extremely clever, a brilliant drafter and warm and kind with clients.'

Jamie Burton KC

'Jamie is clear, considered and was a pleasure to work with on a very technical and complex case.'

Gerard Forlin KC

Cornerstone Barristers

‘A robust and confident advocate.’

Tim Green KC

‘Tim's experience and technical knowledge enable him to stay abreast of detailed evidence and provide strategic, yet sensible advice to clients.'

Jeremy Hyam KC

Laura Johnson KC

Deka Chambers

'Laura is an incredibly skilled advocate who reads the room well.'

Susannah Johnson KC

7BR

'Susannah is a poised and impressive advocate, and an excellent lawyer.'

Tom Kark KC

QEB Hollis Whiteman

'Tom is exceptionally diligent in his approach to every case. He is analytical and has real flair as an advocate - calm, measured and yet incisive.'

Rachel Langdale KC

7BR

‘Rachel is a fantastic strategic thinker, a clear and concise drafter and someone who works astonishingly hard.’

Richard Lissack KC

Fountain Court Chambers

Rajiv Menon KC

Tim Moloney KC

'Tim is an exceptional advocate. He knows exactly which points to take and he makes them persuasively, to great effect.'

Nicholas Moss KC

‘Outstanding and scrupulous attention to detail – a master of his brief.'

Rory Phillips KC

Selva Ramasamy KC

Toby Riley-Smith KC

Fiona Scolding KC

'Fiona is a first class silk. She has an unparalleled ability to assimilate huge volumes of material.'

Maya Sikand KC

‘Maya is a formidable advocate and exactly the kind of person you want fighting in your corner. She is incredibly dedicated to her clients and goes above and beyond to achieve justice.'

Steven Snowden KC

12 King’s Bench Walk

‘Steven displays consummate ability as a Silk, particularly as an advocate.'

James Strachan KC

‘James has that rare combination of a huge brain and spot-on judgement. He gets straight to the heart of the issue.’

Adam Straw KC

‘Adam is a very astute and persuasive advocate. Never afraid of a novel argument.'

Katy Thorne KC

‘Katy has formidable medico-legal knowledge and has the ability to explain the most complicated of legal concepts and complex evidence in simple terms. '

Geraint Webb KC

'He is extremely intelligent, has the ability to cut straight to the issues even in complex technical claims, and is well-liked by clients.'

Aswini Weereratne KC

‘Aswini is a persuasive and impactful advocate, and an excellent lawyer.'

Richard Whittam KC

2023 Silks

Nick Armstrong KC

'Nick is an exceptional advocate - calm and considered while also fearlessly advocating on behalf of families.'

Richard Baker KC

7BR

‘Richard is an unparalleled advocate'

Niazi Fetto KC

2 Temple Gardens

Fiona Murphy KC

‘A very effective advocate for her client’s interests: forensically smart and a class act.’

Blinne Ní Ghrálaigh KC

Philip Rule KC

No5 Barristers’ Chambers

Francesca Whitelaw KC

'Francesca is an astute tactician and calm and persuasive in court.'

2024 Silks

Dermot Keating KC

25 Bedford Row

‘Dermot is always meticulous in his preparation. He is a careful and considered advocate.’

David Manknell KC

'David has extremely good attention to detail and has a calming presence with clients.'

Saba Naqshbandi KC