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Inquests & Public Inquiries - The Regions (Bar)

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What the Team is Known For

Lincoln House Chambers offers an impressive depth of expertise in the field of inquiries and inquests. Several of its members have appeared in the Manchester Arena and Infected Blood Inquiries as well as the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, among other matters of major importance. The barristers are frequently sought out to provide expert representation to a wide range of interested persons, spanning government departments, professional bodies, healthcare sector clients and police forces, and to act as counsel to the inquest or inquiry. A source states that the set offers "a range of exceptional expertise" and "understands the market very well and appreciates the needs and expectations of clients". Lincoln House Chambers is also noted for representing the coroner in The King (on the Application of Veronica Robinson) v HM Coroner for Blackpool and Chief Constable of Lancashire, a judicial review before the High Court.

David Wright is the director of clerking.

Strengths

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Ty Price is a safe pair of hands. You can trust in his ability to link you with the right counsel for each case, and he makes arranging attendance for court hearings effortless.

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I have liaised with the senior clerk Ty Price many times, and he has always been able to provide a range of barristers to suit our needs.

Inquests & Public Inquiries respondent
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Ty Price is a great clerk and easy to get on with.

Inquests & Public Inquiries respondent
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The barristers have a fantastic, enthusiastic clerk in Ty Price. He's very responsive, knowledgeable and approachable. He works hard for both clients and the set.

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Notable Practitioners

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Austin Welch
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Band 1

Austin Welch offers an excellent capacity to handle difficult instructions in inquests and inquiries. He draws strength from his experience of health and safety law, and advises a list of clients comprising bereaved families, police forces, businesses and government departments.

Austin is a fantastic advocate who is very knowledgeable, approachable and has a reassuring manner with clients and witnesses. He has a very thorough approach and leaves no stone unturned.

Austin Welch is an exceptional advocate. Moreover, he is genuine and absolutely superb with clients.

A flawless advocate in court, Austin has a fantastic approach with clients and is great at advising on tactical approaches in complex matters, leading to great results.

Austin is sensitive with clients while also being able to present robust submissions when necessary. He's a pleasure to work with.

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David Pojur
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Band 1

David Pojur brings a wealth of expertise to the inquests field owing in part to his appointment as assistant coroner for North Wales. He has considerable capabilities acting in cases involving health and safety fatalities, suicides or deaths in healthcare settings.

David Pojur knows his stuff really well. He is really good with clients, very good at communicating and technically brilliant.

David Pojur is a safe pair of hands in complex inquests.

David provided the family with unwavering support and sound legal representation throughout.

He is an extremely competent and strong inquest barrister. He is extremely thorough, and his presentation is excellent. David is also a good orator.

David is a very experienced and knowledgeable advocate who can be relied upon to put forward his client's case.

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Kate Blackwell
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Band 1

Kate Blackwell KC is renowned for her experience in high-profile public inquiries, whether as counsel to the inquiry or acting for core participants. She possesses strong expertise in matters relating to failures in the provision of medical care, and counts the NHS among her clients.

Kate Blackwell KC is a calm and authoritative presence.

Kate has a very easy-going manner and is an excellent advocate who puts witnesses at ease and gets to the heart of the main issues.

Kate is extremely knowledgeable and an expert in this area. She has the full spectrum of talent.

Clients love Kate Blackwell KC. She is very good strategically and very good on her feet.

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Leila Ghahhary
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Leila Ghahhary
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Band 2

Leila Ghahhary is a skilled advocate who has represented both public authorities and the bereaved in numerous inquests and inquiries, including the Hillsborough inquests. She recently represented the Cabinet Office and 10 Downing Street in the UK COVID-19 Inquiry.

Her work ethic is phenomenal and she never loses sight of the human aspect of matters. She will be very well prepared and on point. She gets the the crux of matters and is very persuasive.

Ms Ghahhary is enormously talented; her ability to assimilate information, deal with complex issues and convey matters to clients and witnesses in a way they understand is second to none.

As a result of her tireless efforts, no stone was left unturned. She can work to impossible deadlines and never complains. She is clear in her advice and she never shies away from difficult decisions.

Leila has significant experience in public inquiries and it shows. She is attentive and produces excellent written work.

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Kate Blackwell KC
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Austin Welch
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David Pojur
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Leila Ghahhary
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Leila Ghahhary
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