Public Inquiries
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Band 2
Contact number
(0161) 934 6000Chambers Review
Addleshaw Goddard has a variety of experience in representing core participants in connection with high-profile inquiries. The firm's client base includes corporate entities, families and governmental bodies, among others. The team brings its extensive health and safety expertise to bear in order to support clients in public inquiries.
Work Highlights
- Addleshaw Goddardrepresented three bereaved family members as core participants in the Manchester Arena Inquiry.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Addleshaw Goddard has a strength in analysing complex fact patterns."
"The team has a real desire to work collaboratively with clients, ensuring that all aspects of a matter are well understood and advice is communicated effectively."
"The lawyers are very good at anticipating what their clients need."
"Addleshaw Goddard has a strength in analysing complex fact patterns."
"The team has a real desire to work collaboratively with clients, ensuring that all aspects of a matter are well understood and advice is communicated effectively."
"The lawyers are very good at anticipating what their clients need."
Notable Practitioners
Erin Shoesmith heads the health and safety practice at Addleshaw Goddard. She is a capable inquest and public inquiries lawyer. Recent matters that she has advised on include the Manchester Arena and Grenfell Tower public inquiries. In addition, Shoesmith acts on behalf of healthcare institutions and rail service providers in connection with inquests.
"Erin is knowledgeable and she understands the inquiry process."
"Erin is brilliant on the law and excellent at the job."
"Erin is very calm and collective."