Ranking tables
Inquests & Public Inquiries | UK Bar
London (Bar)
Rankings overview for Sets
Band 1
Senior Statespeople
- Michael Mansfield KCNexus Chambers
Star Individuals
Band 1
- Andrew O'Connor KC Temple Garden Chambers16 Years Ranked
- Brian Altman KC 2 Bedford Row29 Years Ranked
- Fiona Barton KC 5 Essex Chambers21 Years Ranked
- Hugo Keith KC 3 Raymond Buildings21 Years Ranked
- Jonathan Laidlaw KC 2 Hare Court29 Years Ranked
- Keith Morton KC Temple Garden Chambers23 Years Ranked
- Neil Sheldon KC 1 Crown Office Row19 Years Ranked
- Patrick Gibbs KC 3 Raymond Buildings28 Years Ranked
- Peter Skelton KC 1 Crown Office Row19 Years Ranked
- Samantha Leek KC 5 Essex Chambers21 Years Ranked
- Bridget Dolan KCSerjeants' Inn Chambers
- Caoilfhionn Gallagher KCDoughty Street Chambers
- Cathryn McGahey KCTemple Garden Chambers
- Danny Friedman KCMatrix Chambers
- Hugh Davies KC3 Raymond Buildings
- John Beggs KCSerjeants' Inn Chambers
- Leslie Thomas KCGarden Court Chambers
- Nicholas Moss KCTemple Garden Chambers
Band 2
- Andrew Kinnier KC Henderson Chambers16 Years Ranked
- Clair Dobbin KC 3 Raymond Buildings20 Years Ranked
- James Maxwell-Scott KC Crown Office Chambers12 Years Ranked
- Matthew Butt KC 3 Raymond Buildings14 Years Ranked
- Nicholas Griffin KC QEB Hollis Whiteman16 Years Ranked
- Prashant Popat KC Henderson Chambers25 Years Ranked
- Richard Millett KC Essex Court Chambers29 Years Ranked
- Simon Antrobus KC Crown Office Chambers20 Years Ranked
- Adam Straw KCDoughty Street Chambers
- Brenda Campbell KCGarden Court Chambers
- David Barr KCTemple Garden Chambers
- Eleanor Grey KC39 Essex Chambers
- Gerard Boyle KCSerjeants' Inn Chambers
- Jenni Richards KC39 Essex Chambers
- Jonathan Hall KC6KBW College Hill
- Oliver Sanders KC1 Crown Office Row
- Phillippa Kaufmann KCMatrix Chambers
- Tom Kark KCQEB Hollis Whiteman
Band 3
- Andrew Sharland KC 11KBW22 Years Ranked
- Anne Studd KC 5 Essex Chambers21 Years Ranked
- Geraint Webb KC Henderson Chambers22 Years Ranked
- Jude Bunting KC Doughty Street Chambers13 Years Ranked
- Oliver Campbell KC Henderson Chambers20 Years Ranked
- Richard Matthews KC Mayfair Place Chambers29 Years Ranked
- Toby Riley-Smith KC Henderson Chambers24 Years Ranked
- Alan Payne KC39 Essex Chambers
- Anne Whyte KCQEB Hollis Whiteman
- Aswini Weereratne KCDoughty Street Chambers
- Debra Powell KCSerjeants' Inn Chambers
- Dominic Adamson KCTemple Garden Chambers
- Ian Skelt KCSerjeants' Inn Chambers
- Kate Grange KC39 Essex Chambers
- Maya Sikand KCDoughty Street Chambers
- Nageena Khalique KCSerjeants' Inn Chambers
- Richard Horwell KC3 Raymond Buildings
- Rory Phillips KC3 Verulam Buildings
- Shaheen Rahman KC1 Crown Office Row
- Stephen Walsh KC3 Raymond Buildings
Band 4
- Clodagh Bradley KC 1 Crown Office Row21 Years Ranked
- Jonathan Glasson KC Matrix Chambers19 Years Ranked
- Tim Green KC Henderson Chambers13 Years Ranked
- Claire Watson KCSerjeants' Inn Chambers
- Fiona Scolding KCLandmark Chambers
- Jacqueline Carey KC2 Bedford Row
New Silks
- Francesca Whitelaw KC 5 Essex Chambers11 Years Ranked
- Richard O'Brien KC 4 New Square Chambers7 Years Ranked
- Saba Naqshbandi KC 3 Raymond Buildings21 Years Ranked
- Blinne Ní Ghrálaigh KCMatrix Chambers
- David Manknell KC1 Crown Office Row
- Dermot Keating KC25 Bedford Row
- Fiona Murphy KCDoughty Street Chambers
- Nicholas Armstrong KCMatrix Chambers
Star Individuals
- Matthew Hill1 Crown Office Row
Band 1
- Alexandra Tampakopoulos 2 Hare Court11 Years Ranked
- Alison Hewitt 5 Essex Chambers11 Years Ranked
- Bilal Rawat 5 Essex Chambers6 Years Ranked
- Georgina Wolfe 5 Essex Chambers12 Years Ranked
- Briony BallardSerjeants' Inn Chambers
- Edward PleethSerjeants' Inn Chambers
- Jesse NichollsMatrix Chambers
- Sarah Le Fevre3 Raymond Buildings
Band 2
- Aaron Moss 5 Essex Chambers5 Years Ranked
- Amy Mannion 1 Crown Office Row5 Years Ranked
- Angela Patrick Doughty Street Chambers4 Years Ranked
- Barnabas Branston 5 Essex Chambers19 Years Ranked
- Cecily White Serjeants' Inn Chambers8 Years Ranked
- Cicely Hayward 5 Essex Chambers9 Years Ranked
- Claire Palmer 5 Essex Chambers4 Years Ranked
- Emma Price 5 Essex Chambers3 Years Ranked
- James Berry Serjeants' Inn Chambers13 Years Ranked
- James Robottom Matrix Chambers9 Years Ranked
- Jonathan Dixey 5 Essex Chambers10 Years Ranked
- Julian Blake 11KBW9 Years Ranked
- Nikita McNeill 2 Hare Court7 Years Ranked
- Paul Spencer Serjeants' Inn Chambers16 Years Ranked
- Scott Matthewson Serjeants' Inn Chambers17 Years Ranked
- Alison GerryDoughty Street Chambers
- Fiona CanbyTemple Garden Chambers
- Ifeanyi OdogwuMatrix Chambers
- Kirsten HeavenGarden Court Chambers
- Kirsten SjøvollMatrix Chambers
- Sam JacobsDoughty Street Chambers
- Sarah SimcockSerjeants' Inn Chambers
- Tom StoateDoughty Street Chambers
- Una MorrisGarden Court Chambers
Band 3
- Amy Clarke 5 Essex Chambers5 Years Ranked
- Beatrice Collier 5 Essex Chambers10 Years Ranked
- Mark Thomas 5 Essex Chambers3 Years Ranked
- Paul Mertens Pump Court Chambers3 Years Ranked
- Alasdair Henderson1 Crown Office Row
- Alice JarrattCrown Office Chambers
- Jack MurphyCrown Office Chambers
- Kate BeattieDoughty Street Chambers
- Kevin Baumber3 Raymond Buildings
- Leanne Woods1 Crown Office Row
- Matthew HoldcroftSerjeants' Inn Chambers
- Melanie Cumberland6KBW College Hill
- Nicholas ChapmanTemple Garden Chambers
- Patrick SaddOuter Temple Chambers
- Paul LivingstonOuter Temple Chambers
- Philip DayleNo5 Barristers' Chambers
- Raj DesaiMatrix Chambers
- Thalia MaraghGarden Court Chambers
- Thomas Coke-SmythQEB Hollis Whiteman
Band 4
- Andrew Waters 5 Essex Chambers21 Years Ranked
- Brian Cummins Old Square Chambers3 Years Ranked
- Catriona Hodge 5 Essex Chambers3 Years Ranked
- Guy Ladenburg 3 Raymond Buildings15 Years Ranked
- Hannah Curtain Henderson Chambers2 Years Ranked
- John-Paul Waite 5 Essex Chambers13 Years Ranked
- Marlene Cayoun 1GC|Family Law5 Years Ranked
- Nikolas Clarke Field Court Chambers2 Years Ranked
- Patricia Londono Deka Chambers1 Years Ranked
- Peter Taheri 5 Essex Chambers2 Years Ranked
- Rachel Spearing Serjeants' Inn Chambers1 Years Ranked
- Sophie Beesley Old Square Chambers7 Years Ranked
- Christina Lyons7BR
- Emma FavataGarden Court Chambers
- Emma-Louise Fenelon1 Crown Office Row
- Harriet WakemanLandmark Chambers
- Iain Daniels2 Hare Court
- Jo Moore1 Crown Office Row
- Priya Malhotra25 Bedford Row
- Reka Hollos3 Raymond Buildings
- Saoirse TownshendTemple Garden Chambers
- Sarah HemingwayGarden Court Chambers
- Steven Gray7BR
Band 5
- John Goss 5 Essex Chambers2 Years Ranked
- Katie Sage Crown Office Chambers2 Years Ranked
- Mike Atkins Crown Office Chambers12 Years Ranked
- Scarlett Milligan 39 Essex Chambers3 Years Ranked
- Anna Bicarregui39 Essex Chambers
- Edward Ramsay12 King's Bench Walk
- Jamie MathiesonSerjeants' Inn Chambers
- Jessica Elliott1 Crown Office Row
- Jim Duffy1 Crown Office Row
- Liam DuffySerjeants' Inn Chambers
- Nick StanageDoughty Street Chambers
- Oliver LewisDoughty Street Chambers
- Susannah StevensQEB Hollis Whiteman
- Suzanne Lambert1 Crown Office Row
Up and Coming
- Angelina Nicolaou One Pump Court1 Years Ranked
- Dominique Smith Deka Chambers2 Years Ranked
- Jennifer Wright 5 Essex Chambers1 Years Ranked
- Laura Profumo Doughty Street Chambers1 Years Ranked
- Matthew Turner Doughty Street Chambers1 Years Ranked
- Turan Hursit Old Square Chambers1 Years Ranked
- Anthony SearleSerjeants' Inn Chambers
- Charlotte GodberQEB Hollis Whiteman
- Frederick PowellDoughty Street Chambers
- Gideon Barth1 Crown Office Row
- Jonathan Metzer1 Crown Office Row
- Juliet WellsTemple Garden Chambers
- Nia Frobisher7BR
- Rachel Sullivan39 Essex Chambers
- Rajkiran Barhey1 Crown Office Row
- Shanthi SivakumaranDoughty Street Chambers
All Sets profiles
Band 1
1 1 Crown Office RowInquests & Public Inquiries2024 | Band 1 | 5 Years Ranked1 Crown Office Row is well known in the inquests and inquiries field for having excellent barristers at all levels of seniority, who are renowned for handling central roles in extremely high-profile cases. Recent work highlights include counsel to the inquiry instructions in the Covid-19 Inquiry, the Manchester Arena Inquiry, the Undercover Policing Inquiry and others. Barristers have acted in numerous difficult inquests of national importance, including Molly Russell's inquest. Clients include public bodies such as government departments, police forces and councils, as well as doctors, private individuals and the bereaved. Our interviewees note: "They have a good spread of very good people who instil trust."1 5 Essex ChambersInquests & Public Inquiries2024 | Band 1 | 5 Years Ranked5 Essex Court has an extremely strong bench of seasoned experts who are consistently involved in the highest-profile inquests and public inquiries. The barristers serve a broad client base including NHS trusts, local authorities and government departments, and frequently act for coroners or inquiry chairs. Members have an especially strong following among police forces. Recent work has included key roles in the UK Covid-19, Post Office Horizon and Infected Blood Inquiries. Market commentators note: "Not only are individuals strong, but the chambers has the depth to cover at short notice." Sources further remark: "5 Essex Court has a great track record and experience in big inquiries; they certainly know what they are doing."1 Doughty Street ChambersInquests & Public Inquiries2024 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedDoughty Street Chambers has an established reputation as a leader in the field of inquests and inquiries. Members of the set have substantial experience in extremely high-profile matters, typically representing victims and bereaved family members, or acting as counsel to the inquiry. The chambers draws strength from the barristers' expertise across a range of areas including mental health, and police and prison law. Recent work includes notable instructions in the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, the inquest into the death of Stephen Dymond, and the Covid-19 Inquiry.1 Serjeants' Inn ChambersInquests & Public Inquiries2024 | Band 1 | 4 Years RankedMany of Serjeants' Inn Chambers' barristers have extensive experience handling inquests as well as high-profile public inquiries. Members are frequently instructed by the police, the NHS and other public bodies. Recent work includes involvement in the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, Undercover Policing Inquiry, Infected Blood Inquiry and Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse. Barristers from the set have also acted in inquests including those into the Fishmongers' Hall terror attack and the Shoreham Airshow crash. Clients say: "I have a lot of confidence in the skill and knowledge of many barristers within this chambers."1 Temple Garden ChambersInquests & Public Inquiries2024 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedTemple Garden Chambers is sought out to provide counsel to the inquiry, or to represent public authorities, private entities or family members in high-profile inquests and inquiries. The barristers have been involved in multiple strands of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, as well as taking notable roles in the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, the Infected Blood Inquiry and the Undercover Policing Inquiry. They have represented interested parties in inquests including those relating to the 2017 London Bridge attacks and the Shoreham Airshow disaster. Members are noted for having "a broad range of expertise in inquests and public inquiries at all levels."
Band 2
2 3 Raymond BuildingsInquests & Public Inquiries2024 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked3 Raymond Buildings offers considerable expertise in handling inquests as a result of its longstanding practice in this area. The set draws strength from its criminal and regulatory experience in matters involving policing, crime or terrorism. Recently members have been involved in numerous high-profile cases including the London Bridge, Jermaine Baker and Fishmongers' Hall inquests, and the Grenfell Tower, Undercover Policing and Manchester Arena Inquiries. Hugo Keith KC has been appointed lead counsel to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry. The barristers frequently act on behalf of police officers and other emergency services. Clients note: "3 Raymond Buildings has effective and high-quality barristers across all levels of seniority, which gives them a very strong offering for this kind of work as it needs a substantial team of counsel in varying roles."2 Garden Court ChambersInquests & Public Inquiries2024 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedRenowned for its sensitive but robust representation of bereaved families, Garden Court Chambers has retained a strong reputation in inquests and public inquiries. The barristers have notable experience representing the bereaved in matters examining the actions or inactions of the police and other public authorities. They have acted in numerous high-profile cases including the UK Covid-19 inquiry.
Band 3
3 2 Hare CourtInquests & Public Inquiries2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked2 Hare Court has a noted specialism in inquests and has been involved in public inquiries including the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, and the Manchester Arena and Grenfell Tower Inquiries. The set's barristers typically act for corporate entities in such matters, although they are also instructed by government or the NHS, or as counsel to the inquiry. Members offer considerable experience acting in a wide range of inquests, including those into deaths in workplace, care and medical settings.3 39 Essex ChambersInquests & Public Inquiries2024 | Band 3 | 1 Years Ranked39 Essex has a robust inquest and public inquiries practice. The barristers have wide experience representing core participants and are also instructed by coroners and as counsel to the inquiry. The set acts for public and government bodies, commercial clients and bereaved families. Key instructions include significant roles in the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, the Infected Blood Inquiry and the Undercover Policing Inquiry.3 Crown Office ChambersInquests & Public Inquiries2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedCrown Office Chambers possesses a robust practice in public inquiries and inquests, with members generally acting for companies or public bodies. Barristers from the set have a strong track record in a wide range of matters, including inquests concerning deaths in custody, and those arising from accidents in numerous contexts including on construction sites and at care homes. Renowned for its health and safety expertise, the set can boast considerable experience in corresponding criminal regulatory and civil proceedings arising from inquests. Key instructions include significant roles in the Grenfell Tower and UK Covid-19 Inquiries.3 Henderson ChambersInquests & Public Inquiries2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedHenderson Chambers is noted for its impressive depth and breadth of expertise in inquests and inquiries, in which it tends to act for corporate clients, as well as public bodies. Members' health and safety knowledge means they are well placed to act for clients in matters involving rail and transport safety, and construction workplace deaths. Several of the barristers have been instructed in the Grenfell Tower and other notable public inquiries. Clients describe Henderson Chambers' barristers as being "personable and practical, with excellent strategic and commercial insight."3 Matrix ChambersInquests & Public Inquiries2024 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedMatrix Chambers is a strong choice to represent the bereaved at inquests, and non-state core participants in public inquiries. The set's standing in public and human rights law makes it a go-to chambers for Article 2 inquests or related judicial reviews. Recent highlights include acting for more than 200 survivors and bereaved families in the Grenfell Tower Inquiry; members have also been involved in the Covid-19 Inquiry.3 QEB Hollis WhitemanInquests & Public Inquiries2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedQEB Hollis Whiteman has an impressive breadth of expertise in the field of public inquiries and inquests. Members act for public bodies, private companies and the bereaved. The set has strengths advising on medical, policing and military matters. Recent highlights include instructions in the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, the Manchester Arena Inquiry and the Steven Dymond inquest.