Ranked in 3 Practice Areas
2

Band 2

2

Band 2

Public Inquiries

UK-wide

3 Years Ranked

2

Band 2

Police Law: Mainly Claimant

UK-wide

7 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Nancy Collins

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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Civil Liberties & Human Rights - UK-wide

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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.

Public Inquiries - UK-wide

2
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.


Police Law: Mainly Claimant - UK-wide

2
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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