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What the Team is Known For

Farleys Solicitors has notable experience in representing bereaved families in a wide range of inquests involving vulnerable individuals. The firm frequently handles inquests following deaths in prison, police custody or health institutions, among others. Its client base is predominantly based in the North East but the firm acts for clients nationally.

Work Highlights

  • Farleys Solicitors continues to represent the family of Awaab Ishak, a two-year-old who died due to a severe respiratory condition due to prolonged exposure to mould in his home environment.

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Notable Practitioners

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Kelly Darlington
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Kelly Darlington is an experienced practitioner who heads the inquests offering at Farleys Solicitors. She represents bereaved families of vulnerable individuals in a wide range of inquests including those arising out of local authority care, police custody and healthcare settings.

Kelly is absolutely fantastic. She listened to family and guided us professionally, while spectacularly providing us with a caring and empathetic rock to support us through this most awful ordeal.

Kelly is one of the most diligent and dedicated solicitors there is. She goes the extra mile for all of her clients and works tirelessly to get a positive outcome in her cases.

Kelly is very proactive with clients and gets clients' trust almost straight away. She keeps everyone and everything up to speed with what is going on. She manages cases very effectively.

Kelly is extremely professional. She also has great empathy. We could not have asked for more.

Kelly is fantastic. A brilliant solicitor to work alongside.

Alice Wood
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Alice Wood is a senior associate in Farleys' abuse and inquests team. She is adept in representing families in matters involving deaths relating to mental health and deaths in prison or police custody.

Alice is a really experienced solicitor. Her knowledge of law is very good. She is very caring and compassionate with clients and takes the time to listen and understand.

Alice Wood is really committed to legal aid work and has a real commitment to cases where someone has died in the community.

Alice is an extremely impressive solicitor. She has a keen eye for detail and her cases are meticulously prepared. She combines a fearlessness approach with a high degree of calm and sensitivity.

Alice Wood is always very quick and capable of communicating with the court. She gets a lot of trust from her clients and solicitors.

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Kelly Darlington
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