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Inquests And Inquiries

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1 Crown Office Row
5 Essex Chambers
Doughty Street Chambers
Serjeants' Inn Chambers
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Garden Court Chambers
Matrix Chambers
Temple Garden Chambers
Three Raymond Buildings
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2 Hare Court
39 Essex Chambers
Crown Office Chambers
Henderson Chambers
QEB Hollis Whiteman

Leading Silks

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Brian Altman KC – 2 Bedford Row ‘Brian is a powerful advocate and fearless in his representation.’
Fiona Barton KC – 5 Essex Chambers ‘Fiona's reputation precedes her. Her legal acumen is matched only by her strategic insight, persuasive advocacy and unwavering professionalism.'
Jason Beer KC – 5 Essex Chambers 
John Beggs KC – Serjeants’ Inn Chambers 'Brilliant advocate. A masterclass every time.'
Hugh Davies OBE KC  – Three Raymond Buildings ‘Hugh is a seasoned advocate in the field of inquests and inquiries. His advocacy is smooth and appealing, with flashes of steel when needed.'
Bridget Dolan KC – Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘Bridget is in a league of her own as an inquest lawyer.'
Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC – Doughty Street Chambers ‘A wonderfully compelling and passionate advocate who is fearless in the face of anything.’
Patrick Gibbs KC – Three Raymond Buildings ‘Patrick is one of the very best - he has a calm, analytical approach to complex legal issues.’
Nicholas Griffin KC – QEB Hollis Whiteman ‘ He is an exceptionally talented professional with a keen analytical mind and a deep understanding of the law.’  
Jonathan Hough KC – 4 New Square ‘Jonathan is supremely intelligent.’
Samantha Leek KC  –5 Essex Chambers ‘A silk of stellar quality.’
Keith Morton KC – Temple Garden Chambers ‘Keith is extremely calm in a crisis, astute and totally reassuring. He has a presence in court that is really quite something.'
Fiona Murphy KC – Doughty Street Chambers ‘One of the top specialist inquest counsel in the country.’
Andrew O’Connor KC – Temple Garden Chambers ‘Very experienced, intelligent and strategic.'
Peter Skelton KC – 1 Crown Office Row ‘He is cuttingly clever, and has exceptional foresight and strategy.'
Leslie Thomas KC – Garden Court Chambers 'Leslie is exceptional. His strategic and tactical advice is second to none.'
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Kate Blackwell KC – 2 Hare Court ‘Kate is excellent. She is a great team leader.’
Gerard Boyle KC – Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘A great legal brain and super advocate.'
Danny Friedman KC – Matrix Chambers
Jonathan Glasson KC – Matrix Chambers ‘Jonathan is a respected barrister with extensive experience.'
Eleanor Grey KC – 39 Essex Chambers ‘A silk with exceptional intellectual rigour.’
Richard Horwell KC –Three Raymond Buildings ‘Richard is totally unflappable. He is a class act, with immeasurable experience.’
Phillippa Kaufmann KC – Matrix Chambers
Hugo Keith KC –Three Raymond Buildings ‘Hugo has an unparalleled air of authority and an excellent sense of judgement. He works incredibly hard.'
Jonathan Laidlaw KC – 2 Hare Court 'Jonathan is what other barristers strive to be - the perfect balance of technical skills, common sense and grit.'
Cathryn McGahey KC – Temple Garden Chambers
Allison Munroe KC – Garden Court Chambers
Prashant Popat KC – Henderson Chambers ‘Prashant draws from a deep well of experience to deliver very pragmatic advice to clients.’
Jenni Richards KC – 39 Essex Chambers ‘Jenni is a complete superstar.’
Neil Sheldon KC – 1 Crown Office Row ‘Neil is first class. His advocacy and cross examination is masterful.’
Stephen Walsh KC –Three Raymond Buildings ‘An elegant advocate with superb judgement.’
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Dominic Adamson KC – Temple Garden Chambers ‘Dominic is extremely bright and capable. He is very approachable and gives clear, concise and accurate advice.’
Simon Antrobus KC – Crown Office Chambers ‘Simon has a tactical brain and is a very experienced advocate.'
David Barr KC –Temple Garden Chambers
Clodagh Bradley KC – 1 Crown Office Row ‘Clodagh is a ferocious and meticulous advocate who truly fights for her clients.'
Matthew Butt KC – Three Raymond Buildings ‘A very impressive KC.’
Oliver Campbell KC – Henderson Chambers ‘Oliver is a great tactician.'
John Cooper KC – 25 Bedford Row ‘A hugely experienced advocate.’
Clair Dobbin KC – Three Raymond Buildings 'Clair's intellectual rigour is on another level. Her attention to detail and work ethic is incredible, and she goes above and beyond for her clients.'
Oliver Glasgow KC  - 2 Hare Court  'Oliver is an advocate of exceptional ability. His questioning is direct, focussed and forceful - and extremely successful. His submissions are powerful and persuasive.'
Kate Grange KC – 39 Essex Chambers ‘She is formidably bright, and can marshal facts and legal argument with great skill.’
Dominic Kay KC – Crown Office Chambers 'He has a commanding court presence.’
Nageena Khalique KC – Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘She is a first-class advocate.'
Andrew Kinnier KC – Henderson Chambers ‘A silk of great intellect.’
Tom Little KC – Deka Chambers ‘An outstanding silk. His advocacy and legal knowledge cannot be faulted.’
Richard Matthews KC – Mayfair Place Chambers ‘Frighteningly intelligent. A true leader on his feet.’
James Maxwell-Scott KC – Crown Office Chambers ‘James is at the top of his game. He is pragmatic and demonstrates well- reasoned judgement and arguments.’
Rajiv Menon KC – Garden Court Chambers ‘He is a real star in every sense of the word. When times are darkest he truly shines.’
Alan Payne KC – 39 Essex Chambers ‘Alan is an excellent advocate who has a very good manner with clients.’
Debra Powell KC – Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘Debra is a very cool head in what can be very difficult cases. She is straightforward, distils the issues and makes things simple and clear.'
Shaheen Rahman KC –1 Crown Office Row ‘Very broad experience of public law. Extremely hardworking.'
Oliver Sanders KC –1 Crown Office Row 'A wonderful advocate. He is extremely responsive.'
Malcolm Sheehan KC –Henderson Chambers ‘A very effective advocate. He is courteous yet resilient, good at reading the court room and being adaptable.’
Maya Sikand KC – Doughty Street Chambers ‘An excellent advocate who doesn’t back down.’
Stephen Simblet KC –Garden Court Chambers ‘He is innovative and creative in his approach to complex law.’
Hugh Southey KC – Matrix Chambers ‘A tactical master. One of the leaders in his field.’
Adam Straw KC – Doughty Street Chambers ‘He has an incredible strategic brain and is always five steps ahead.’
Anne Studd KC –5 Essex Chambers ‘Extremely knowledgeable. A robust advocate with an absolutely no nonsense approach.'
David Travers KC – Gough Square Chambers ‘He has incredible intellectual flexibility and an innate ability to dissect complex issues.’ 
Claire Watson KC –Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘Claire is phenomenal. She is a powerhouse.’
Francesca Whitelaw KC – 5 Essex Chambers ‘She has an excellent forensic brain.’
Anne Whyte KC – QEB Hollis Whiteman ‘Anne is an exceptional lawyer and advocate. She commands the confidence of the court and of juries.’
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Nick Armstrong KC – Matrix Chambers ‘A very strategic and experienced advocate with a direct and approachable style.’
Dijen Basu KC – Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
Jude Bunting KC – Doughty Street Chambers ‘Excellent advocate, very strategic and user friendly.'
Jamie Burton KC – Doughty Street Chambers ‘Jamie is hugely talented and intelligent. A top-tier silk.'
Brenda Campbell KC – Garden Court Chambers
Sarah Clarke KC – Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘A hugely collaborative advocate. A real pleasure to work with.’
Gerard Forlin KC – Cornerstone Barristers ‘Gerard is an expert in his field. He is a formidable advocate.’
Katharine Gollop KC – Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘She is a wonderful advocate and a good team player.’ 
Tim Green KC –Henderson Chambers ‘Tim is very insightful and understands his clients well.’
Jeremy Hyam KC – 1 Crown Office Row 'Jeremy is highly intelligent. He can pick up the nuances of a case extremely quickly.’
Laura Johnson KC – Deka Chambers ‘Laura is focused, detailed, and approachable. Her advocacy is poised and persuasive.’
Susannah Johnson KC – 7BR ‘Charming, confident and excellent with difficult clients.’
Tom Kark KC – QEB Hollis Whiteman
Sarah Lambert KC – 1 Crown Office Row ‘Sarah’s advice is second to none.’
Rachel Langdale KC – 7BR ‘Rachel is a trailblazer of a silk.’
Richard Lissack KC – Fountain Court Chambers ‘He is beyond brilliant – a star in every respect.’
Tim Moloney KC – Doughty Street Chambers ‘Tim is a top silk. He is bright, personable and hard-working.’
Nicholas Moss KC  – Temple Garden Chambers  ‘Nicholas always commands the confidence of the court. He has an unrivalled work ethic.’
Rory Phillips KC – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘An excellent advocate, who is meticulous and has real flair.’
Selva Ramasamy KC  – QEB Hollis Whiteman ‘He is excellent at finding creative solutions.'
Michael Rawlinson KC  –12 King’s Bench Walk ‘Michael’s greatest strengths are his advocacy and his strategic thinking. A delight to work with.’
Toby Riley-Smith KC –Henderson Chambers ‘Toby is a highly sought after silk. He is charming and a delight to work with.’
Fiona Scolding KC– Landmark Chambers ‘Fiona's judgement is faultless and her knowledge of the law and procedure is unrivalled.’
Steven Snowden KC – 12 King’s Bench Walk ‘He is a strong, forthright advocate with a very persuasive manner. He works extremely hard.’
James Strachan KC – 39 Essex Chambers ‘James has a superb intellect and a careful, measured advocacy style.’
Katy Thorne KC – Doughty Street Chambers ‘A truly awe inspiring KC.’
Geraint Webb KC – Henderson Chambers ‘An intellectual heavyweight who is able to work through the most knotty of issues.’
Aswini Weereratne KC – Doughty Street Chambers ‘Aswini is an articulate and tactically astute advocate.'
Richard Whittam KC – Matrix Chambers ‘Richard is unflappable in a court room. He is highly persuasive.’
Angus Withington KC  – Henderson Chambers ‘Angus is first rate. He has no weak points.’

2024 Silks

Dermot Keating KC  – 25 Bedford Row  ‘Dermot is always meticulous in his preparation. He is a careful and considered advocate.’
David Manknell KC – 1 Crown Office Row ‘A careful and effective advocate, measured and calm.’
Saba Naqshbandi KC – Three Raymond Buildings ‘Saba is always impeccably prepared, offers pragmatic and realistic advice, and is well liked by instructing solicitors and clients.’
Richard O’Brien KC – 4 New Square ‘A great lawyer.’

2025 Silks

James Berry KC – Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘James has excellent attention to detail and is meticulous in his preparation. His advocacy is excellent.’
Amy Mannion KC – 1 Crown Office Row ‘She is an exceptional advocate, incredibly well-prepared, and attuned to her client’s needs.’
Bilal Rawat KC –5 Essex Chambers ‘Bilal is passionate, intelligent and an excellent team leader. He is extremely hard working, strategic, smart and brings energy to any team.’
Rachel Spearing KC  – Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
Adam Wagner KC  – Doughty Street Chambers ‘Adam is a pleasure to work alongside.’
Emma Zeb KC – Gatehouse Chambers ‘Emma is in a class of her own.'

Leading Juniors

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Julian Blake – 11KBW ‘A fantastic advocate who is superb at getting to the nub of the detail.’
Alasdair Henderson –1 Crown Office Row ‘Alasdair is an outstanding barrister. His ability to simplify the most complex cases is extraordinary.’
Alison Hewitt – 5 Essex Chambers ‘Alison is absolutely superb.'
Matthew Hill – 1 Crown Office Row ‘He is a fantastic lawyer, hugely hard-working and reliable.'
Nikita McNeill – 2 Hare Court
Jesse Nicholls – Matrix Chambers ‘An extremely diligent, intelligent and incisive barrister.’
Edward Pleeth –Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘A firm but calm advocate.’
Emma Price – 5 Essex Chambers ‘Emma is a first rate barrister in every respect. Her advocacy skills are excellent.’
Tom Stoate – Doughty Street Chambers ‘Tom’s advocacy is simply stellar. He is able to lead a witness through complex issues, navigating tricky issues in an accessible manner.’
Georgina Wolfe –5 Essex Chambers 'She is able to handle the most demanding cases in this area. She sees through a case quickly and communicates strengths and weakness with equal measures of tact and clarity.'
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Nick Brown – Doughty Street Chambers ‘Nick is an excellent lawyer with a deep understanding of the law.’
Fiona Canby –Temple Garden Chambers
Nicholas Chapman – Temple Garden Chambers ‘Nicholas is a very effective advocate, persuasive and strategic.’
Jonathan Dixey – 5 Essex Chambers ‘Jonathan has excellent tactical awareness and impeccable judgement.’
Sarah Le Fevre –Three Raymond Buildings 'She is quick to win over difficult clients, and speaks with authority and conviction.'
Steven Gray – 7BR ‘Steven is a silk in all but name. He is totally unflappable and this gives his clients real confidence in everything he does.’
Kirsten Heaven - Doughty Street Chambers ‘Kirsten is an excellent advocate, who is tenacious in pursing points on behalf of her clients.’
Sam Jacobs – Doughty Street Chambers ‘He is great at getting to the issues at the heart of a case and offering practical and strategic advice. His legal analysis is very strong.’
Paul Mertens – Pump Court Chambers ‘’Paul is extremely well respected. He is a real team player and his dedication and work ethic is second to none.’
Aaron Moss – 5 Essex Chambers ‘Aaron's broad experience means he is able to quickly identify and assess the key issues and sort the wheat from the chaff.’
Ifeanyi Odogwu – Matrix Chambers ‘A measured, articulate and charming advocate.'
Claire Palmer – 5 Essex Chambers ‘She is tenacious - she knows the point she wishes to elicit from a witness and does so masterfully yet gracefully.’
Angela Patrick – Doughty Street Chambers ‘Angela is tenacious, and a great advocate to have in your corner.'
Alison Seaman  – Doughty Street Chambers ‘Alison is an excellent advocate, very clear and persuasive.’
Paul Spencer –Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘Paul is a highly skilled advocate, who provides pragmatic advice.’
Alexandra Tampakopoulos – 2 Hare Court
Cecily White –Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘Cecily is industrious, very clever, and very knowledgeable. She is a future silk in the making.’
Leanne Woods –1 Crown Office Row ‘Leanne works incredibly hard and has the most impressive memory for facts. She finds arguments that others simply haven’t thought of .’
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Briony Ballard – Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘Briony is a really excellent advocate. She is a safe pair of hands, knowledgeable and calm, with a pragmatic approach.’
Colin Banham – No5 Barristers’ Chambers ‘Colin is a persuasive advocate who has an excellent manner with clients.’
Clare Brown – 2 Temple Gardens ‘Clare is a confident advocate.’
William Chapman – 7BR ‘A hugely helpful junior and a good advocate.’
Beatrice Collier – 5 Essex Chambers ‘Beatrice is a hard-working and highly knowledgeable barrister with excellent advocacy skills.’
Raj Desai – Matrix Chambers ‘Raj is a brilliant public lawyer.'
Emma Favata – Garden Court Chambers ‘Emma is a strong advocate and puts tough questions to witnesses on behalf of her clients.’
Malcolm Galloway –Crown Office Chambers ‘Malcolm stands out in particular for the robustness of his advice, the fearlessness he brings to a case and the strength he delivers to clients to ensure their unwavering confidence.’
Cicely Hayward –5 Essex Chambers ‘She works exceptionally well as part of a team, bringing a personable approach and a sharp awareness of the key issues.'
Sarah Hemingway – Garden Court Chambers 'A brilliant, conscientious and dedicated barrister.’
Zeenat Islam  – Temple Garden Chambers ‘Every team needs a Zeenat - she is an excellent barrister with valuable experience working across inquiries, and a significant boost to any team dynamic.’
Christopher Jacobs – Landmark Chambers
Linda Jacobs –Cloisters ‘Linda is completely committed to her cases and clients. She is a very calm and very effective advocate.’
Alex Jamieson – 25 Bedford Row ‘Alex is incredibly bright and hardworking. He is approachable, knowledgeable and a delight to work with.’
Harriet Jerram – Outer Temple Chambers ‘Harriet is meticulous and incredibly approachable.’
Samantha Jones – 39 Essex Chambers ‘She is responsive, thorough, excellent with clients and exhibits a great deal of calm under pressure.’ 
Ruth Kennedy – 11KBW ‘Ruth is extremely capable. She gets to the heart of things and manages to express complex problems simply and clearly.’
Thalia Maragh – Garden Court Chambers ‘Thalia’s natural charm as an advocate, combined with her good judgement, makes her a formidable opponent.’
Piers Marquis – Doughty Street Chambers ‘A joy to work with – collaborative, very sharp mind, insightful, brilliant with clients, excellent drafting.’
Scott Matthewson – Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘A seasoned barrister who has huge experience of complex and sensitive inquests.’
Una Morris – Garden Court Chambers ‘Una provides clear and thorough advice. She is a go-to barrister in highly sensitive and difficult cases.’
Sebastian Naughton –Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘He has great analytical abilities.’
Edward Ramsay  – 12 King’s Bench Walk ‘Intellectually very strong and good at seeing the core issues in factually complex cases. Tenacious advocacy to match.’
Aaron Rathmell – Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘Aaron is a very strong all rounder. His preparation is meticulous.'
James Robottom  – Matrix Chambers ‘He has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the law and is a truly excellent advocate.’
Katie Sage – Crown Office Chambers ‘Katie is able to understand complex issues with ease.’
Sarah Simcock –Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘Sarah is very thorough in her preparation. She is straightforward and clear in her advice.’ 
Laura Stephenson - 2 Hare Court 'She has a stellar inquest practice.'
Rajeev Thacker – Garden Court Chambers
Adam Walker –7BR 'He manages clients with empathy and respect.'
Michael Walsh – Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘Michael is a very thorough barrister, with a careful eye for detail.’
Juliet Wells – 11KBW 'She is detail-oriented, sharp and self-assured.’
Oliver Williamson –Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘Oliver is immensely intelligent, with an excellent eye for detail.’
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Victoria Ailes – 6KBW College Hill
Mike Atkins –Crown Office Chambers ‘Mike is methodical and unflappable in everything he does.’
Katie Ayres – Crown Office Chambers
Rory Badenoch –1 Crown Office Row ‘Rory stands out for his practical approach. He simplifies complex issues to ensure progress is made.’
Kevin Baumber  – Serjeants' Inn Chambers ‘His cross examination of witnesses is simply superb.‘
Anna Bicarregui – 39 Essex Chambers 'A junior with a pragmatic and friendly approach.’
Barnabas Branston – 5 Essex Chambers ‘He is a calm presence in court, and brings a measured, reassuring approach to navigating inquest proceedings.’
Achas Burin – 12 King’s Bench Walk ‘Achas is a brilliant barrister, with excellent attention to detail and able to deal with complex legal matters with ease.’
Paul Kingsley Clark – Garden Court Chambers
Amy Clarke – 5 Essex Chambers ‘Amy is an absolute star. She has an engaging style of advocacy.’
Nikolas Clarke –Field Court Chambers ‘He is very clear in his advice. His advocacy is excellent.’
Robert Cohen – 5 Essex Chambers 'His advocacy is polished, concise and persuasive.’
Thomas Coke-Smyth  – QEB Hollis Whiteman ‘He goes from strength to strength. He is disarmingly charming in all aspects of his work.’
Caroline Cross - 1 Crown Office Row
Anita Davies –Matrix Chambers ‘Anita is very bright, incredibly hard working, and easy to work with.’
Philip Dayle - 39 Essex Chambers 'Philip has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the law and is a joy to work with.’
Jim Duffy – 1 Crown Office Row ‘Jim’s attention to detail, client care and time management are all excellent.’
Craig Ferguson –2 Hare Court
Harriet Gilchrist – Temple Garden Chambers ‘Harriet is a rising star. She has excellent client handling skills.’
Charlotte Godber– QEB Hollis Whiteman ‘Charlotte is a fine advocate. A clear thinker who presents her argument with clarity and force.’
John Goss  – 5 Essex Chambers ‘He is extremely knowledgeable, thorough and forensic. In making his submissions, he has the gravitas and authority of a silk.’
Myles Grandison  – Temple Garden Chambers ‘He is a very capable, bright, diligent, good-humoured and effective barrister.’
Robert Harland – 5 Essex Chambers
Matthew Holdcroft – Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
Reka Hollos – Three Raymond Buildings ‘Reka is an absolute star. Her advocacy in court is calm and authoritative.’
Saara Idelbi - 39 Essex Chambers ‘She is a really good inquest advocate – calm and adopts a sensitive tone while being on top of the detail and arguing her point when she needs to.’
Susan Jones –Temple Garden Chambers ‘Susan is tenacious. Her command of the court is first class and her technical ability is beyond her years.’
Bo-Eun Jung – Three Raymond Buildings ‘Bo-Eun's tactical acumen is exceptional.’
Nicola Kohn – 39 Essex Chambers ‘Nicola is a highly skilled advocate.'
Suzanne Lambert – 1 Crown Office Row ‘Her advocacy is excellent.’
Oliver Lewis – Doughty Street Chambers ‘Oliver is a very passionate, practical and down to earth advocate. He always offers creative and insightful solutions, clearly cutting to the heart of the issue.'
Paul Livingston –Outer Temple Chambers ‘Great lawyer. Good eye for a key point.'
Kate Lumbers –7BR ‘Kate has a meticulous approach and a calm, assured advocacy style.’
Priya Malhotra – 25 Bedford Row ‘Priya is an effective communicator. Tenacious. A team player who works hard to help vulnerable clients.’
Isabel McArdle –1 Crown Office Row ‘Her brisk cross examination technique is really first rate.’
Frances McClenaghan – Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘She is knowledgeable and technically very strong.’
Lucy McCormick – Henderson Chambers ‘Lucy is extremely hard-working, responsive and easy to get on with – a real team player. She has a good strategic instinct and a strong eye for detail.’
Scarlett Milligan – 39 Essex Chambers ‘Scarlett has an incredibly sharp mind.'
Jack Murphy – Crown Office Chambers ‘Jack has an excellent way with clients. He puts them at ease and is able to immediately gauge and assess his audience and explain complex legal issues in a way they understand.’
Amelia Nice – Doughty Street Chambers ‘She is an exceptional advocate and a force to be reckoned with.’
Angelina Nicolaou – One Pump Court ‘She is dedicated and thoughtful. A strategic counsel.’
Adam Payter – 6KBW College Hill ‘He is exceptionally bright.’
Emilie Pottle – Temple Garden Chambers ‘A junior who is very confident in court.’
Laura Profumo  – Doughty Street Chambers ‘Laura is an exceptional inquest lawyer. She’s absolutely meticulous.’
James Purnell –Henderson Chambers ‘James is a very experienced advocate and a safe pair of hands. He is highly knowledgeable, able to grasp technical issues quickly, and very well-liked by clients.’
Sian Reeves –Temple Garden Chambers ‘Her advice is focused and pragmatic and she is a real asset to any team.’
Patrick Sadd –Outer Temple Chambers ‘Patrick has a firm yet gentle style, and demonstrates real client empathy.'
Tim Salisbury – Pump Court Chambers ‘He is knowledgeable, experienced, and down to earth. He builds confidence in both clients and witnesses.’
Shahram Sharghy – 1 Crown Office Row ‘Shahram is a pleasure to work with. He has a way with clients that puts them at ease.’
Shanthi Sivakumaran – Doughty Street Chambers ‘Shanthi is sharp and extremely thorough. She is across all the issues in the cases she works on.’
Susannah Stevens – QEB Hollis Whiteman ‘Susannah is a highly respected and sought after barrister. She really stands up for her clients.’
Rachel Sullivan – 39 Essex Chambers ‘Rachel is always all over the detail in every case. She gives pragmatic advice which gets to the heart of an issue.’
Peter Taheri – 5 Essex Chambers ‘A calm and eloquent advocate, who is also very knowledgeable .’
Mark Thomas – 5 Essex Chambers ‘Mark is a very thorough, calm and incisive advocate.'
Saoirse Townshend – Temple Garden Chambers ‘Saoirse is a brilliant junior – razor-sharp, empathetic and determined.’
Alex Ustych – 5 Essex Chambers ‘Alex’s advice is pragmatic and straightforward.'
Anton van Dellen – Fraser Chambers ‘Coroners really listen to him.’
Harry Vann – Crown Office Chambers ‘Harry shines – he walks the walk and talks the talk. Clients love him as they know how hard he will fight for them.’
Sophie Walker – One Pump Court ‘Sophie is passionate about her work and the families she represents. Sophie is confident in her advocacy.’
Emily Wilsdon – 39 Essex Chambers 'Emily is an experienced inquest and inquiry barrister. Her experience ranks far beyond her year of call. She has a sensitive and thoughtful approach.'
Genevieve Woods  – Three Raymond Buildings ‘Genevieve is on top of the details, even in the most complex cases. She makes it look effortless.’
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Rajkiran Arhestey  – 1 Crown Office Row ‘Fantastic advocacy skills, able to drill into the detail and presents clear and well-reasoned arguments.’ 
Heather Arlidge –42 Bedford Row  ‘Heather is knowledgeable and thorough.’
Rachel Barrett – Cloisters ‘She combines top-level legal and strategic knowledge with excellent client communication skills.’
Gideon Barth – 1 Crown Office Row ‘A highly skilled operator. He is driven, intelligent and very practical in his advice.’
Jodie Blackstock – Garden Court Chambers ‘Jodie brings solid advocacy skills to the courtroom.’
Richard Boyle – Temple Garden Chambers ‘Richard has a very calm temperament. He is adept at analysing the key issues and having a strategy to deal with them.'
James Byrne – Deka Chambers ‘He is tenacious and bright.’    
Joseph Byrne  - Goldsmith Chambers 'Jo is extremely articulate, both in writing and orally. He is also a team player, and got on well as part of a large counsel team.'
Marlene Cayoun – 1GC | Family Law ‘Marlene is a go-to junior barrister.’
Stephen Clark  – Garden Court Chambers ‘A junior with clinical precision and an ability to understand what the court requires.’    
Abigail Cohen – Henderson Chambers ‘Abigail consistently demonstrates a measured approach in all her legal undertakings. She is a fierce advocate.’
Emma Collins – Three Raymond Buildings
Hannah Curtain – Henderson Chambers ‘Hannah has a great eye for detail and a wonderful demeanour during inquest hearings.’
Mark Davies – Six Pump Court
Jessica Elliott – 1 Crown Office Row
Emma-Louise Fenelon  – 1 Crown Office Row 'Provides thorough advice and has a great eye for detail. Works in a collaborative manner and is great with experts and clients.'
Nia Frobisher  –7BR Chambers
Edmund Gritt – Three Raymond Buildings ‘He is vastly experienced and carries confidence and gravitas as a result. His oral advocacy is precise and compelling.’
Daniel Grütters – One Pump Court ‘Daniel is able to hone in on the issues at play, and maintain focus on these points throughout his cross-examination.’
Rhys Hadden - Serjeants' Inn Chambers ‘An incredibly personable barrister, whose calm, competent approach achieves excellent results for his clients.’
Rebecca Handcock – Field Court Chambers ‘She is exceptionally hard-working and has a great way with clients. She can be relied upon to provide prompt, high-quality work.’
Clare Hennessy – Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘Clare is an exceptionally hard worker, very diligent and wanting to ensure that she has pushed as far as she can for her clients.’
Francis Hoar  – Field Court Chambers
Catriona Hodge – 5 Essex Chambers ‘Catriona provides very detailed and clear advice. She is incredibly charming and pleasant to work with.'
Christopher Hopkins – No5 Barristers’ Chambers ‘He is an incredible advocate. Always has a good manner.’
Kathryn Howarth – Temple Garden Chambers ‘Kathryn has an innate understanding of the best points.’
Emma Hynes – Gatehouse Chambers ‘She is a first class advocate with an excellent knowledge of the law.’
John Jolliffe – Francis Taylor Building
Dominic Ruck Keene – 1 Crown Office Row ‘He is a terrific inquest lawyer, practical and unflappable.’
Julia Kendrick  – Crown Office Chambers ‘Julia is a very confident and tenacious advocate.'
Daniel Laking – 39 Essex Chambers ‘He has a sharp mind and fantastic attention to detail.’
Jonathan Landau – 5 Essex Chambers ‘Very knowledgeable about inquest law. Well prepared and thoughtful.’
Patricia Londono  - Serjeants' Inn Chambers  ‘Patricia is an extremely knowledgeable individual.’
Jennifer MacLeod – Brick Court Chambers ‘Jennifer is exceptionally bright, hard working and a pleasure to work with.'
Daniel Mansell – Three Raymond Buildings ‘His advocacy is smooth, measured and effective.'  
Rachel Marcus –1 Crown Office Row ‘She is fiendishly clever and extremely knowledgeable. Her written arguments are particularly impressive.’
Jamie Mathieson – Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘Jamie is a very calm and well prepared advocate.’
Alice Meredith – 5 Essex Chambers ‘Alice is first rate - highly intelligent with an eye for detail and charming to all.’
Jonathan Metzer – 1 Crown Office Row ‘Jonathan is an absolute star.’
Max Mills – 2 Hare Court 'Max is a naturally gifted advocate.’
Jo Moore –1 Crown Office Row ‘Jo is extremely bright and has excellent judgement. Her pleadings are superb.’
Annahita Moradi  –  12 King’s Bench Walk 'She is very considered in her cross-examination and very meticulous in her approach.'
Ramya Nagesh – 4-5 Gray’s Inn Square
Hannah Noyce – 1 Crown Office Row
Stephanie Painter – Pump Court Chambers
Luke Ponte  – Three Raymond Buildings ‘Luke is an excellent advocate who provides pragmatic and clear advice. He thinks outside the box.’
Helen Pooley – Deka Chambers ‘Helen has a real skill for putting the client at the centre of everything she does.’
Frederick Powell – Doughty Street Chambers ‘A well-prepared, tenacious and effective advocate in inquests.’
Sarah Przybylska  – 2 Hare Court 'Sarah is a lethal combination of sharp intellect and excellent judgement.’ 
Ben Rich –2 Hare Court
Ellen Robertson – Temple Garden Chambers
Tanya Robinson - Six Pump Court 'She is hard-working and she knows her brief.'
Judith Rogerson – 1 Crown Office Row ‘Judith’s advocacy is brilliantly succinct and incisive.'
Jake Rylatt  – Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘Jake is clear and concise in his advice and advocacy.’
Alexander dos Santos – Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘His work product and grasp of the issues is deeply impressive.’
Katharine Scott – 39 Essex Chambers
Anthony Searle – Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘Anthony is amazing with clients, witnesses and judges. He is incredibly intelligent with practical solutions to issues.’
Sunyana Sharma – 3PB ‘She is extremely knowledgeable and dedicated, and provides strong but empathetic advice. She is an excellent advocate.’
Harriet Short  -One Pump Court  'She is very experienced and focused, and her care about the cases and clients comes through.'
Ruby Shrimpton – Three Raymond Buildings ‘A junior with a meticulous eye and thoughtful demeanour.’
Vida Simpeh – 4-5 Gray’s Inn Square
Sandesh Singh – Crown Office Chambers
Dominique Smith  – Deka Chambers 'Her ability to build up a rapport with families is second to none.'
Nick Stanage – Doughty Street Chambers ‘Nick is a brilliant advocate – great with clients, and an expert on the law.’
Sam Stevens – 2 Temple Gardens ‘Sam is an exceptional barrister.’  
Hannah Thomas – 2 Hare Court ‘Hannah is meticulously organised, and a real pleasure to work with.’ 
Matthew Turner – Doughty Street Chambers
Harriet Wakeman – Landmark Chambers ‘Very bright and hard-working. Super reliable.’
Daniel Walker  – Temple Garden Chambers ‘Daniel is tactically very astute.'
David White  – Temple Garden Chambers ‘Very analytical, very bright, very down to earth and always a joy to work with.’
Amelia Williams – 1 Crown Office Row
Lois Williams – 1 Crown Office Row ‘She has good judgement and a strategic approach to her work.’
Ailsa Williamson – Three Raymond Buildings ‘She is extremely analytical, and cuts through to the issues in the case very quickly.’

Rising Stars

Thomas Beamont  –1 Crown Office Row 'He approaches complex cases in a thorough manner and handled an extremely sensitive mediation in the perfect manner. He is articulate, intelligent and an impressive advocate. He works at a level well beyond one you would expect for his year of call.'
Darragh Coffey – 1 Crown Office Row 'I have found Darragh to always be an effective advocate. He is well-prepared, persuasive and succinct. He has a good manner with clients, he is able to explain complicated legal and medical concepts in simple terms. He is good with experts.'
Rosalind Comyn - Matrix Chambers
Michael Etienne - Garden Court Chambers
Rachael Gourley – Serjeants’ Inn Chambers 'An exceptionally talented, up and coming junior.'
Fatima Jichi – Garden Court Chambers
Harry Laidlaw – 2 Hare Court
Megan Millar – 6KBW College Hill
Cian Murphy  – Doughty Street Chambers  
Mass Ndow-Njie – 7BR ‘Mass is just brilliant. He is a formidable advocate and his expertise and legal knowledge is outstanding.’
Helena Spector - 4 New Square Chambers 'A very capable junior with a brilliant work ethic.'
Joe Thomas – Landmark Chambers 'Highly able, careful, conscientious and sensible.'
Jennifer Wright – 5 Essex Chambers
Joshua Yetman  – 7BR Chambers

Inquests and inquiries in London Bar

1 Crown Office Row


1 Crown Office Row is 'a go-to chambers for inquest work, with fantastic strength and depth across junior counsel and KCs'. Peter Skelton KC continues to act in the Thirlwall Inquiry into the deaths of babies at the Countess of Chester Hospital, for which former neonatal nurse Lucy Letby is serving a whole life tariff for murder, as well as representing the Cabinet Office in the UK Covid-19 Inquiry. Elsewhere, Neil Sheldon KC is representing the Government Office of Science in the Covid-19 Inquiry, and Matthew Hill acted as lead junior counsel to the Infected Blood Inquiry. Alasdair Henderson has an excellent track record in appearing in high-profile inquiries. Bolstering the team at the senior end, Amy Mannion KC took silk in March 2025.

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‚Andrew Tull is a very experienced clerk who I like to work with because he is so charming and accommodating.‘

‚Chloe Turvill and John McLaren do a fantastic job.‘

‚The clerks are always very helpful.‘





5 Essex Chambers


5 Essex Chambers is ‘a great set for inquests‘, however the team is also equally strong in acting as counsel in high-profile public inquiries. Jason Beer KC‘s workload includes acting for Counter Terrorism Policing South East in the inquiry into the death of Dawn Sturgess, who died from novichok poisoning in July 2018, as well as appearing in the ongoing Covid-19 and Thirlwall Inquiries. Fiona Barton KC is ‘an accomplished tactician‘ and ‘incredibly client friendly‘. Among the juniors, Georgina Wolfe is ‘a real expert who wears her superb intellect lightly‘. John Goss is acting for the Royal Military Police in the Independent Inquiry relating to Afghanistan. In a boost to chambers, Bilal Rawat KC took silk in March 2025, and Saara Idelbi left the set in August 2025.

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‚Mark Waller is proactive.‘

‚They are all incredibly responsive – if you need something urgently you get it.‘

‚They are always quick to respond and clearly go out of their way to try and help you.‘





Doughty Street Chambers


Doughty Street Chambers‘ inquests and inquiries team is well known for representing bereaved families; Adam Straw KC is representing the family of Dawn Sturgess in the inquiry into her death from novichok poisoning in July 2018. Elsewhere in chambers, Sam Jacobs is acting for the Trades Union Congress in module 2A of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, concerning the Scottish government’s political and administrative decision making in response to the pandemic, while Tom Stoate acts as lead counsel to the Inquiry concerning the procurement and distribution of key healthcare equipment and supplies. Adam Wagner KC took silk in March 2025, and Kirsten Heaven joined the team in September 2025.

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‚Excellent inquiry counsel.‘





Serjeants' Inn Chambers


Serjeants’ Inn‘s members are regularly instructed in high-profile inquests and inquiries by bereaved families, government bodies, NHS trusts and the Armed Forces. John Beggs KC is acting for the Chief Constable of Wiltshire Police in the inquiry into the death of Dawn Sturgess from novichok poisoning in July 2018. Bridget Dolan KC acted as counsel to the Inquest into the death of Brian Ringrose, who died in January 2021 after being restrained by police officers in a hospital emergency department. Paul Spencer represented the Derbyshire County Council in the inquest into the death of 16-year old Rhianan Rudd, who was the youngest person ever to be charged with terror offences in the UK. In a boost to the senior end of chambers, James Berry KC and Rachel Spearing KC were elevated to silk in March 2025 - Spearing KC was appointed to the role of Attorney-General of Anguilla, effective January 2026.

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‚Great strength and depth and a fabulous clerking team.‘

‚Very well organised.‘

‚Serjeants‘ Inn features excellent advocates at all levels.‘





Garden Court Chambers


At Garden Court Chambers, the group draws on the set’s wider expertise in human rights and civil liberties law to handle high-profile, complex inquests and inquiries. Multiple members of the set continue to act in the Covid-19 inquiry, including Leslie Thomas KC and Allison Munroe KC. In a separate matter, Thomas is representing several families in Phase 3 of the Undercover Policing Inquiry.

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‚Joe Fraser and Tim Hempsted are excellent. They are responsive and very helpful.‘

‚Joe Fraser is efficient, responsive and helpful.‘

‚Attentive clerks.‘





Matrix Chambers


Matrix Chambers‘ expertise in crime, human rights, administrative and police law inform its work in major inquests and inquiries. Hugh Southey KC is acting in the Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry, while James Robottom and Rosalind Comyn are representing the families of the deceased and one survivor in the Cranston Inquiry into the deaths of over 20 people arising from the capsizing of a migrant dinghy in 2021. Jesse Nicholls is sought after for his expertise in handling Article 2 inquests arising from the deaths of vulnerable people.

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‚Paul Venables is very experienced.‘

‚Extremely responsive and diligent.‘

‚One of the strongest sets of barristers in this area of law.‘





Temple Garden Chambers


'One of the leading chambers in inquests and inquiries', Temple Garden Chambers has a solid track record in handling inquiries and inquests arising from deaths in custody, aviation and marine accidents, and deaths in prison, to name a few areas. Andrew O'Connor KC is instructed as leading counsel to the Dawn Sturgess Inquiry, in addition to acting for the Ministry of Defence in the Independent Inquiry relating to Afghanistan. Among the juniors, Zeenat Islam is acting for three core participants in the Lampard Inquiry, while Harriet Gilchrist represents the Department for Business and Trade in the Covid-19 Inquiry.

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‚Dean Norton and Keith Sharman are excellent.‘

‚Keith Sharman is responsive and helpful.‘

‚The clerks are very helpful.‘





Three Raymond Buildings


Three Raymond Buildings is ‘excellent for inquests and inquiries‘. Among the senior end of chambers, Hugh Davies OBE KC acted for West Yorkshire Police in an inquest into the suicide of Anugrah Abraham, a trainee police officer who was found dead in woodland in March 2023, which involved allegations of discrimination and bullying. Turning to the juniors, Genevieve Woods, unled, appeared on behalf of a private probation service provider in an inquest into the death of Christopher MacGillivray, who was found dead shortly after his release from prison, which addressed issues such as division of responsibilities between prison and probation services and sharing of information regarding mental health and the risk of suicide following release from prison.

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‚The service is great, all of the clerks are responsive and welcoming.‘

‚First-class clerks.‘

‚Clerks are really responsive and helpful.‘





2 Hare Court


2 Hare Court is 'a strong set in inquests and inquiries'. The 'excellent' team acts for bereaved families, public bodies, and government departments in inquests and inquiries relating to deaths in prison and the military, to name a couple of areas of instruction. Jonathan Laidlaw KC is 'a master strategist' with a strong track record in handling high-profile inquiries. Among the junior end of chambers, Nikita McNeill represented the Ministry of Defence in an inquest arising from the suicide of a young female soldier in 2021, which involved allegations of sexual misconduct perpetrated by commanding officers.

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‚Julian Campbell will do all possible to assist. He is approachable.‘

‚Very responsive clerks.‘

‚Knowledgeable clerks.‘





39 Essex Chambers


39 Essex Chambers has ‘enormous strength in depth‘ in the inquests and inquiries space. Eleanor Grey KC is leading the group of counsel representing one of two trusts involved in the Lampard Public Inquiry into a number of unexplained mental health inpatient deaths in Essex. Elsewhere in chambers, Jenni Richards KC is representing the Care Quality Commission in the Thirlwall Inquiry into the deaths of babies at the Countess of Chester Hospital, for which former neonatal nurse Lucy Letby is serving a whole life tariff for murder. Philip Dayle and Saara Idelbi joined the team in August 2025.

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‚Sheraton Doyle is excellent, as is Peter Campbell.‘

‚The service from the clerks is first rate and Peter Campbell is a person always ready to go the extra mile.‘

‚The clerks are always friendly and easy to work with.‘





Crown Office Chambers


Crown Office Chambers has ‘great strength in depth‘, with a solid track record in handling complex public inquiries. The team is instructed by public bodies, families and companies, often in inquests and inquiries into deaths in custody and care homes as well as workplace accidents. Dominic Kay KC appeared in an inquest arising from the suicide of a teenage pupil at a boarding school, which involved issues concerning safeguarding and the treatment of pupils with an autism diagnosis; Kay acted for the school. In a separate matter, Jack Murphy acted for the South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust in the inquest into the 2020 Forbury Gardens Terrorist Attack.

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‚Toby Sparrow is an excellent clerk. He goes the extra mile to make preferred counsel available.‘

‚Toby Sparrow is efficient and easy to deal with.‘

‚Toby Sparrow is superb.‘





Henderson Chambers


Henderson Chambers leverages its product liability and health and safety expertise for instructions across complex inquests and inquiries. Prashant Popat KC‘s workload includes representing the Home Office in the Cranston Inquiry into the deaths of over 20 people arising from the capsizing of a migrant dinghy in the Channel in November 2021. Among the juniors, Hannah Curtain is acting for the Welsh Government in module 6 of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, concerning the impact of the pandemic on the adult social care sector in the UK.

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‚Daniel Smith and Daniel Kemp are excellent.‘

‚An excellent cohort of clerks.‘

‚Fantastic team.‘





QEB Hollis Whiteman


QEB Hollis Whiteman is home to a ‘highly skilled and dedicated‘ team in the inquests and inquiries arena. Practice head Nicholas Griffin KC continues to act as counsel to the Lampard Inquiry, leading a group which includes junior barristers Charlotte Godber and Thomas Coke-Smyth. In a separate matter, Coke-Smyth appeared in an inquest, representing the family of a solider who was found dead in his Army barracks in January 2020.

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‚The clerks’ room delivers an excellent standard of service—always responsive, efficient, and accommodating. Chris Emmings leads the team exceptionally well, ensuring a smooth and professional experience throughout.‘

‚Chris Emmings is helpful.‘

‚The clerks are a fantastic bunch. Passionate about their work and in providing an excellent service. They’re bright, engaged, friendly and helpful and really excellent to deal with. They resolve any problems quickly and effectively. Faye Stimpson is excellent.‘