JUNIOR PROFILE
Lucy Coulson

Lucy Coulson

UK Bar 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

About

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Practice Areas

Lucy Coulson has a special emphasis on personal injury law encompassing high value employers’ liability and public liability cases. Recently Lucy has seen increasing instructions in cases relating to bullying, harassment and sexual assault in the workplace.

In addition, she is regularly instructed to represent Interested Persons at Inquests, particularly those encompassing Article 2 and requiring juries. She also has a burgeoning practice in clinical negligence cases.

As well as representing clients at hearings, Lucy has a busy paperwork practice, both advisory and drafting. She is adept at advising in cases involving vulnerable clients.

Lucy was appointed to the Attorney General’s Civil Regional B Panel in 2023 and is regularly instructed by government departments. She has advised on sensitive and legally complex matters.

Lucy has experience in professional misconduct cases, particularly before the Teachers’ Regulation Agency. She has an interest in cases arising in an educational context.

Career

Lucy is also an Honorary Assistant Professor at the University of Nottingham.

Between 2015 – 2021 Lucy practised on the Northern Circuit.

Qualifications:

University of Nottingham – LLB (Hons)

Nottingham Law School – BPTC

Awards:

Nottingham Law School Scholarship 2013

University of Nottingham – Law Graduates Association Moot Prize 2012

University of Nottingham – The MacGregor Award 2012

Professional Memberships

The Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn; PIBA; APIL; Midlands Circuit; Northern Circuit.

Lucy is the Midlands Circuit Rep for PIBA.

Chambers Review

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Professional Discipline - The Regions (Bar)

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Lucy Coulson is a well-regarded junior barrister who specialises in misconduct proceedings. She regularly acts before the Teaching Regulation Agency, dealing with safeguarding, malpractice and misadministration matters.

Personal Injury - Midlands (Bar)

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Lucy Coulson is known for her personal injury work with a public liability focus. She represents clients in matters made complicated by causational disputes and conflicting expert testimony.

Strengths

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  • Lucy is razor sharp and very strong analytically. She is easy to work with and persuasive. She is effectively gentle in front of a panel.

    Professional DisciplineUK Bar
  • Lucy is a very safe pair of hands and a no-nonsense advocate who approaches cases compassionately.

    Professional DisciplineUK Bar
  • Lucy is a brilliant barrister. She is very analytical and thorough. She will tackle any legal issue head on, making even the most complicated issue manageable and methodical.

    Personal InjuryUK Bar
  • Lucy Coulson is brilliant.

    Personal InjuryUK Bar

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