Inquests & Public Inquiries

Alison is absolutely phenomenal. She has remarkable attention to detail and is a real go-to counsel.

Alison has exceptional knowledge and skills in inquest and police law. She is very diligent and defends her clients in a quiet but determined way.

Alison's meticulous assistance to the coroner brings about significant changes. She pressed witnesses with the kind of detail you do not see very often.

She is a real team player who combines intellectual firepower and good judgement with fantastic advocacy skills. Clients love her ability to explain difficult issues and strategies.

Georgina is hugely trusted in national security issues. She has unparalleled knowledge, academic rigour with a brilliant track record of high-profile clients.

Georgina has a phenomenal grasp of the law and gives very pragmatic advice.

Georgina is really clever and hard-working.

Georgina is a really good thinker and excellent with preparing statements. She has been instrumental in every step.

Jason is the top man in public inquiries. He is a really good leader.

Jason is a brilliant leader and a class act. His judgement is always impeccable and his questioning is always brilliant.

Jason's knowledge and expertise in police law is exceptional, and his cross-examination is powerful and controlled. He is a very effective advocate but always courteous and professional.

Claire is very rigorous in her approach.

Claire absolutely stands her ground for her clients but she is also very fair to deal with. She is a very clear advocate. She makes the inquest process meaningful for the clients and families.

Claire is a fantastic barrister for inquests and inquiries. She has an eye for detail and is great with witnesses, especially in sensitive or emotional settings.

Fiona is sensible and strong in tricky inquests.

Samantha is very efficient and very knowledgeable.

Samantha is a great advocate with deadly powers of persuasion.

She is very polished, hard-working and very organised, with excellent advocacy.

Samantha is a class act working on all sorts of high-profile inquests. She is very impressive on her feet and has a very sophisticated turn of phrase.

Aaron is an outstanding cross-examiner and has excellent attention to detail.

Aaron is very good at distilling information down to what is important and has great attention to detail.

Amy is absolutely brilliant representing police. She is very bright, personable and a great advocate.

Amy is a silk of the future. She is one to be completely trusted and she has impeccable judgement.

Amy is exceedingly professional with an excellent approach towards constructively working with others in inquests.

Amy is really comprehensive and handles witnesses excellently.

Barnabas is a fantastic advocate who is completely across the detail. He demolishes witnesses with ease and disarming courtesy.

Barnabas is a brilliant advocate and very good communicator.

Cicely has a rare combination of dogged pursuit for the client and being great to work with. She has a real eye for detail and is never fazed in a crisis.

Cicely is responsive, thoughtful and completely dependable. Her written work is outstanding and her strategic instincts are spot-on.

Cicely is exceptional and does lots of inquests and inquiries.

Emma did a phenomenal job and handled tricky witnesses with aplomb.

Emma is an invaluable barrister. She is very articulate, unflappable and thoroughly prepares.

Jonathan provides pragmatic advice.

Anne is a tenacious force to be reckoned with.

Anne is very hard-working, diligent and very knowledgeable about inquiries.

Anne is hard-working and a good team leader.

Anne is a real no-nonsense problem solver. She is direct, extremely bright and personable.

Beatrice is incredibly personable and she always engenders an environment where everyone works very well together.

Catriona is a dream junior. She was well prepared, completed tasks quickly and had skilful questioning.

Catriona combines great intellect with a warm personality. Her gentle examination masks her a silent assassin. She is quietly devastating in cross-examination.

Catriona is absolutely excellent and a very skilful advocate.

Francesa is an exceptional advocate with razor-sharp analysis and a measured presence in court.

Francesca is destined for success. She is well liked and admired in her field and is an expert, which matters a lot in inquest work.

Francesca is a very effective team player.

Francesca is an excellent inquiry advocate. She is very clear and focused on what's important.

John is a brilliant mind and an effective advocate.

John is impressive in every respect: measured, meticulous and unflappable under pressure. He navigates sensitive matters with real care and authority, earning trust from all sides.

John is very knowledgeable in military matters and very on top of the intricacies in procedural matters.

Mark is helpful and supportive throughout the inquest.

Mark dealt admirably with a very difficult situation that arose. He delivers submissions with grace and poise and represents his clients' interests fearlessly.

Mark is a well-prepared and dogged advocate for his clients but has real strategic insight.

Peter was robust on the law and good when questioning witnesses.

Alex is a clear thinker and a reliable barrister.

Alex is very impressive and all over the detail, including GDPR aspects. He is a very good advocate with a lovely and persuasive style.

Jennifer is a very quick study with a very practical view of how to manage and run major inquiries. She has a phenomenal attention to detail and rigour when preparing documents.

Jennifer is very bright, analytical and willing to get to grips with massive volume.

John-Paul is very dedicated to the ethos of his client. He is very capable and handles complex ethical points with the benefit of a mature practice.

Jonathan is always available and able to use his experience in inquests and other areas to give well-rounded advice.

Rob is a very comprehensive advocate and he provides an excellent service.

Bilal has a huge amount of inquiry experience. He is sensible and very intellectual.