England - London • Public sector
Hudgell Solicitors
Hudgell Solicitors have ‘quickly established themselves as a go-to firm for large scale and complex inquests and inquiries’, representing bereaved families in Article 2 inquests where there is suspicion of death resulting from the state breaching its duty to protect the right to life. Executive chairman Neil Hudgell is one of those spearheading the offering, while head of civil liberties Vicky Richardson has significant experience handling cases concerning police assault, unlawful arrest, breaches of data protection laws, and other human rights-related issues.
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‘Hudgell Solicitors have quickly established themselves as a go-to firm for large scale and complex inquests and inquiries, representing bereaved families in both the inquests and civil claims against the state that may arise.’
‘I work closely with Terry Wilcox and Vicky Richardson. Clients and families love them as they focus on friendly and personal service and advice. They are a pleasure to work with as a team.’
‘They work very well together as a team and put client care first and foremost.’
'Hudgell's specialise in this area, and stand out from others who dabble. This is mainly due to their recruitment and ethos which is very much client-centric.'
‘They are unique for a litany of reasons, but, above all, they approach human rights cases with common sense and put the client's interests above any broader attempt at vindication.’
- ‘They are resourceful and can quickly pull together a strong team to service the needs of a client.’
- ‘The client care they offer is second to none – the client is simply at the heart of everything they do. The firm’s ethos is righting wrongs.’
- ‘They are not afraid to take on a challenge, no matter what size.’
Key clients
- Families at the Manchester Arena Inquiry
- 160+ Injured victims of the Manchester Arena bombing
- Family of Lewis Skelton (deceased)
- Groups seeking Core Participant status at Covid-19 Inquiry
- Parents of Chelsea Blue Mooney (deceased)
- Families of Gabriel Kovari, Daniel Whitworth, Anthony Walgate and Jack Taylor - victims of convicted murderer Stephen Port
- Victims of London terror attack
- Family of Jessie Whitehead (deceased)
- Family of Jack Barnes (deceased)
- Family of Laura Winham (deceased)
Work highlights
- Representing former sub-postmasters across England and Wales who were victims of the Post Office Horizon Scandal.
- Represented families in the Manchester Arena Bombing public inquiry.
- Represents the family of Lewis Skelton, who died after being shot by police in Hull in November 2016.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Neil Hudgell, Vicky Richardson