Inquests and inquiries

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.

Richard Cole

Richard is very impressive. He has excellent judgment, is great to work with, and is an experienced leader who gets the best out of the team. He is very affable, charming, and a confident and fluent communicator with a lovely sense of humor. Clients love him.

Nia Gowman

Nia prepares thoroughly, and this shows in the structure and logic of her submissions. Her oral advocacy is clear, well-paced, and grounded in a solid understanding of both the factual matrix and relevant legal principles. She presents issues in a way that is easy to follow, weaving together legal analysis and practical judgment effectively. In questioning and challenging evidence, Nia is measured but assertive. She asks focused, purposeful questions and is skilled at guiding discussions back to the key issues. Her ability to think on her feet ensures she responds to unexpected points with composure and clarity.

Christian Howells

2

Lewis Harrison

30 Park Place

A thorough and detailed way of working. Advocacy is great as he has a good understanding of the case and the law. He also works well with families/litigants in person and strikes a fine balance in tone in his advocacy.

Melissa Jones