Alexander West
Albion Chambers‘Alex is meticulously well-prepared, a brilliant tactician and impressive on his feet. He always seems to know the right approach to getting the best outcome.’
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.
David Sapiecha
Albion Chambers‘David is a class act. He is collected and controlled and approaches all matters with a sense of humour which instils a sense of confidence when faced with even the most daunting case.’
Richard Wheeler
3PB‘Richard is very analytical and knows the inquest process inside out. He is well prepared and brings his knowledge across well to put families at ease throughout the whole process.’
Louise Asprey
St John’s Chambers'Louise has a calm and collected manner with focused cross-examination skills.'
Marcus Coates-Walker
1 Crown Office RowRhodri Jones
St John’s Chambers‘Rhodri has an excellent knowledge of inquests and the coronial process.’
Rachel Segal
St John’s Chambers 'Rachel explains the issues clearly and sympathetically and is very supportive of the family at an emotional time.'
Emma Zeb
Gatehouse Chambersis a second-to-none and highly talented advocate. Her calm, straightforward and clear style of advocacy is recognised and appreciated by the judges and coroners she appears before.’
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.
Lauren Karmel
St John’s Chambers'Lauren has an eye for detail and can be relied upon as an advocate to ensure the family’s questions and concerns are central in the process.'