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Nancy Collins

Nancy Collins

UK 2026

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Ranked in 3 practice areas

Civil Liberties & Human Rights

UK-wide

9 years ranked

Police Law: Mainly Claimant

UK-wide

8 years ranked

Public Inquiries

UK-wide

4 years ranked

About

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UK

Practice Areas

Nancy is a partner in the Civil Liberties & Human Rights team and is recognised as a leader in the fields of civil liberties and human rights, actions against the police and prison law. Nancy acts for families bereaved by deaths in custody or state care, prisoners, those who have suffered injustice by public authorities. She has expertise in acting for people with learning disabilities who have suffered an abuse of their rights whilst detained or in the care of the State. Nancy is experienced in public law and claims for judicial review. She has expertise on inquests and public inquiries, having been instructed in the Grenfell Tower Public Inquiry. She has acted for Humanists UK in their intervention in right to die case. She has acted for bereaved families and survivors of Hillsborough in the misfeasance litigation.

Career

Qualified in 2000 at Clifford Chance. Worked at Liberty, the Prisoners’ Advice Service, Bhatt Murphy and Irwin Mitchell. Joined Hodge Jones & Allen as a partner in 2016.

Professional Memberships

• Police Action Lawyers Group

• INQUEST Lawyers Group and Liberty

Publications

Previous contributor to the prison law updates in the Legal Action Group magazine and author of two chapters on Prisoners and the Law.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Civil Liberties & Human Rights - UK-wide

Band 2
Individual Editorial
Nancy Collins is highly thought of for her representation of individuals in civil actions and public law challenges against the police and the state. She also has expertise in inquests and public inquiries.
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Police Law: Mainly Claimant - UK-wide

Band 2
Individual Editorial
Nancy Collins specialises in representing individuals with learning difficulties who have suffered abuse of their rights while detained. She also has a strong practice acting for the families of those who have died in prison and police custody.
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Public Inquiries - UK-wide

Band 2
Individual Editorial

Nancy Collins has a well-respected public inquiries practice which sees her act for a number of core participants. She has recently been involved in representing clients in the Grenfell Tower Inquiry.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Nancy Collins is a brilliantly committed civil action lawyer.

    Civil Liberties & Human RightsChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

  • Nancy Collins is very empathetic and courageous in the way she takes on cases. She is always working to get the best results for her clients.

    Civil Liberties & Human RightsChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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