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Danny Friedman KC

Danny Friedman KC

Position

Expertise in all aspects of criminal law, human rights and public law. He has particular experience in public inquiries, inquests and regulatory investigations focussed on human rights and rule of law compliance.

Career

Called 1996; QC 2013; Temporary High Court Judge (Northern Ireland) 2020. Recent Publications include: ‘Inquests: A Practitioners’ Guide’ (3rd edition LAG 2014); ‘Torture and Modernity’ (2013) 5 EHRLR 494 and ‘A Common Law of Human Rights: History, Humanity and Dignity” (2016) 4 EHRLR 378. He is a contributing editor of ‘Archbold Criminal Practice and Pleadings’ (Human Rights Chapter).

Education

Wadham College, Oxford (1992 BA Hons Modern History); London School of Economics (1995 LLM).

Mentions

London Bar

Administrative law and human rights

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Danny Friedman KC –Matrix Chambers 'He can spot difficult public law issues and think through knotty legal matters.'
London Bar

Crime

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Danny Friedman KC – Matrix Chambers
London Bar

Inquests and inquiries

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Danny Friedman KC – Matrix Chambers ‘Danny is a superb inquiry silk: forensically smart; a passionate advocate; and thoroughly charming.’