Andrew O'Connor KC, UK Bar | Chambers Profiles

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Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Star Individuals

Inquests & Public Inquiries

London (Bar)

8 Years Ranked

4

Band 4

Administrative & Public Law

London (Bar)

18 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Andrew O'Connor KC

UK Bar

Practice Areas

Andrew has been instructed in many of the leading inquests and inquiries of the last 15 years, both acting as counsel to the inquest/inquiry, and representing participants. He has considerable experience of national security litigation and some but not all of his inquest and inquiry work has been in this field. He acted as Junior Counsel to the Inquests in the 7/7 Inquests, and as Counsel to the Inquiry in the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, the Litvinenko Inquiry, the Dawn Sturgess Inquiry and the UK Covid-19 Inquiry. He acted as Leading Counsel to the Inquests in the East London Inquests – the inquests into the deaths of the four young men killed by Stephen Port, the so called ‘Grindr Killer’. He represented SMG, the operator of the Manchester Arena, in the Manchester Arena Inquiry. He has acted for social media companies in a number of inquests, including representing Pinterest in the inquest into the death of Molly Russell. He is currently acting as Leading Counsel for the MOD in the Independent Inquiry into Afghanistan.

Career

Called to the Bar 1996. Silk 2015.

Publications

Editor of the Inquests chapter in National Security Law, Procedure & Practice (OUP)

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Inquests & Public Inquiries - London (Bar)

Star Individuals

Individual Editorial

Andrew O'Connor KC is incredibly knowledgeable about inquests and public inquiries. He typically acts on behalf of state agents and other interested parties in inquests of national and international significance. He is well versed in matters involving questions of national security and is adept at advising coroners when serving as counsel to the inquiry.

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Administrative & Public Law - London (Bar)

4

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Andrew O'Connor KC is recommended for complex cases relating to national security, terrorism and foreign affairs. He is particularly favoured by central government clients to defend controversial decisions in judicial reviews.

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Strengths

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Andrew is a star in public inquiries.

Inquests & Public Inquiries respondent
UK Bar

Andrew is a well-established silk and a go-to on any public law inquiry. He has lots of gravitas and experience, especially with regard to sensitive issues.

Inquests & Public Inquiries respondent
UK Bar

Andrew is my go-to silk for inquests and public inquiries. He is really user-friendly, strategic and practical.

Inquests & Public Inquiries respondent
UK Bar

Andrew is extremely collegiate and collaborative.

Inquests & Public Inquiries respondent
UK Bar

Andrew is much sought after and it is obvious why. He is an unflappable advocate and very wise in his advice.

Administrative & Public Law respondent
UK Bar

Andrew has a very nice way in court. He is a very good and gentle advocate.

Administrative & Public Law respondent
UK Bar

Andrew is a star in public inquiries.

Inquests & Public Inquiries respondent
UK Bar

Andrew is a well-established silk and a go-to on any public law inquiry. He has lots of gravitas and experience, especially with regard to sensitive issues.

Inquests & Public Inquiries respondent
UK Bar

Andrew is my go-to silk for inquests and public inquiries. He is really user-friendly, strategic and practical.

Inquests & Public Inquiries respondent
UK Bar

Andrew is extremely collegiate and collaborative.

Inquests & Public Inquiries respondent
UK Bar

Andrew is much sought after and it is obvious why. He is an unflappable advocate and very wise in his advice.

Administrative & Public Law respondent
UK Bar

Andrew has a very nice way in court. He is a very good and gentle advocate.

Administrative & Public Law respondent
UK Bar

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