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What the Team is Known For
Deighton Pierce Glynn is notable for its representation of bereaved family members in highly sensitive inquests. The team shows a particular specialism in inquests arising from prison deaths.
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Deighton Pierce Glynn represented the family of Kay Melhuish in an inquest arising out of her death in prison after failings to recognise her risk of suicide.
Strengths
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Deighton Pierce Glynn are really available. Clients really trust them: they feel seen and heard by them which is important in inquests. They are well prepared.
Inquests respondentUKThe key thing is they combine real expertise in their specialist area especially in state related inquests. They are very knowledgeable about specialist. They have a real client focus.
Inquests respondentUKDeighton Pierce Glynn is still one of the main specialists for psychiatric and prison related deaths. They have national reach which is good for clients.
Inquests respondentUKDeighton Pierce Glynn are a leading firm in this area, especially when it comes to policing and protests.
Inquests respondentUKDeighton Pierce Glynn is at the very top of fighting for families. If I was ever a client in an inquest, I would choose DPG.
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Notable Practitioners
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Band 2 Gus Silverman
Gus Silverman heads the Bristol-based Actions Against Public Authorities team at Deighton Pierce Glynn. He acts for bereaved families in inquests following contact with mental health services, as well as the police.
Gus Silverman is a brilliant lawyer. He is very knowledgeable in inquests and police actions.
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Band 3 Band 3 Jo Eggleton
Jo Eggleton is head of the inquests, inquiries and actions against the police team at Deighton Pierce Glynn. She has represented families in high profile inquests involving deaths in prisons. She has also been instrumental in developments to Article 2 caselaw.
Jo is exceptionally experienced dealing with costs and with coroners. Not just supervising also running individual cases. I really rate her.
Inquests respondentUKJo is a very senior practitioner in public inquiries and inquests. She gives strategic direction to the rest of the team and has absolutely superb tactical judgement. She is very calm under pressure.
Inquests respondentUKJo is incredibly resilient, quite specialist in representing families in prison inquests. We get novel results with Jo.
Inquests respondentUKJo is a leading solciitor in this field. Jo is always available and you have access to her wide experience.
Inquests respondentUKJo Eggleton is a go-to for prison deaths especially when they have multiple vulnerabilities. She really knows the prison landscape and the complexities. Her experience is unparalleled in inquests.
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Associates to watch 
Associates to watch Rajiv Nair
Rajiv Nair is an associate in the inquests team after training with Deighton Pierce Glynn. He has developed his practice into inquests relating to deaths in prison and has assisted the team on the Undercover Policing Inquiries.
Rajiv Nair takes cases himself. In relation to drug related prison deaths, he has done a really good job of pushing for more scrutiny.
Inquests respondentUKI think Raj's client care was good and they trusted him. It was a complex case and he was helpful. He was a calm presence.
Inquests respondentUKRajiv Nair is developing really well and is very enthusiastic. He has a good work ethic and is conscientious. He always does the best for his clients and is very empathetic with his clients.
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Ranked Individuals at Deighton Pierce Glynn (3)
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Gus Silverman
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Jo Eggleton
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