Cyrilia Davies-Knight
Saunders LawSaunders Law has a strong public inquiry team, which is headed by Cyrilia Davies-Knight. Her experience includes the Undercover Police Inquiry and the Covid-19 Inquiry; she has also been involved with inquests into the Hillsborough Disaster and the fatal shooting of Mark Duggan. Nia Williams leads the human rights practice along with the support of Clare Evans, both of whom are skilled with bringing actions against the police.
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Testimonials
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‘The team and the firm absolutely stand out in the sector with a laser focus on quality and client care.’
‘Clare Evans is an utterly fantastic lawyer. Her case preparation is second to none. She takes the same thorough approach to training and supporting her team as she does to her own case work, meaning that the quality of communication and client care is seamless.’
‘This is an excellent high-profile team of solicitors punching well above its weight.’
‘Jag Bahra is an exceptional solicitor who has great insight. He is very hardworking. He takes exceptional steps to provide the highest quality service to his clients and will investigate all avenues available in a case.’
‘This team is fantastic in the management of large-scale investigations and litigation from Hillsborough inquests and related public law issues to prominent national inquiries. They have a young, energetic, and super-efficient team.’
'Cyrilia Davies-Knight is an absolute star. She is able to build a case from scratch, notably, obtaining participation in almost every single prominent national inquiry in the last 5 years. Her keen strategic sense and impeccable judgment mean that everyone wants to be part of her team.'
- 'Isabella Gregory is super committed. You can be assured that every aspect of your instructions will be considered and put forward at the very highest level.'
Key clients
- Grenfell Tower Inquiry
- UK Covid-19 Public Inquiry
- Infected Blood Inquiry
- Undercover Police Inquiry
- Alexander Kielland disaster
- Keyham Inquest
Work highlights
- Representing FEMHO and CATA in the Covid Inquiry.
- Representing the family of Kyle Maher in the judicial review claim against the Mental Health tribunal, Secretary of State for Justice, and Lord Chancellor, concerning the fatal stabbing of Kyle Maher while in sheltered accommodation.
- Representing various individuals in the Keyham Inquest, raising concerns about police failings in relation to how a person with a known history of violence was granted a gun licence.
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Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Nia Williams, Clare Evans, Cyrilia Davies-Knight