Inquests And Inquiries

Leading Silks

Adrian Keeling KC – No5 Barristers’ Chambers – ‘Excellent with clients. They trust him immediately. Very good on his feet. Gets the tactics right.’

Leading Juniors

Sofia Ashraf –St Philips Chambers ‘Clear and considered in her advocacy and during conferences. Picks up clients' concerns easily and is able to provide good results.’

Georgina Cursham –Ropewalk Chambers 'Georgina has excellent drafting skills and a lovely way with clients. She has a great eye for detail and especially for the complexities of inquest work.'

Thomas Herbert –Ropewalk Chambers 'His advocacy is nothing shy of brilliant, with him remaining composed, prepared and direct to all issues in hand. He is always able to be ahead of the curve with cases, with an attentive and thorough approach.'

Edward James – Ropewalk Chambers

Bernard Thorogood – No5 Barristers’ Chambers ‘His attention to detail is superb. He has a real focus on all matters he is involved in. His manner with clients is excellent. He is a fierce and very respectful opponent. A leader in this field.’

Elizabeth Tremayne – Lex Novus ‘She reads the room perfectly and adjusts her tone to the judge or coroner. She is incredibly bright, and hugely knowledgeable about law and procedure but she wears it lightly – she’s relaxed, engaged and charming with clients and witnesses.'

Rochelle Rong – Ropewalk Chambers 'Astute insight and application of facts to law and vice versa. Sensitive but appropriately robust in advocacy.'

Andrew McNamara – Ropewalk Chambers ‘Very good with clients in conference, advocacy and drafting, easy to communicate with.’

Alexandra Pountney – Ropewalk Chambers

Shilpa Shah – Ropewalk Chambers

Inquests and inquiries in Regional Bar

Tier 1 sets

Ropewalk Chambers

Boasting a ‘good range of very capable counsel’, the inquests and inquiries group at Ropewalk Chambers has led on a number of high-profile inquests and inquiries on the Midland Circuit. The ‘well prepared and knowledgeable’ Thomas Herbert is highly experienced in inquests concerning clinical negligence and matters in medical and care contexts, and Shilpa Shah is a mental healthcare expert who has led on complex matters and jury inquests falling in scope of ECHR Article 2. Georgina Cursham leads on behalf of public bodies and healthcare providers on inquests into deaths in hospital and in custody.

Les références

‘Tony Hill is fantastic.’

‘Tony Hill goes above and beyond to help.’

‘The Clerks are nothing shy of brilliant. They are welcoming, accommodating and flexible. They appreciate the work and ensure that no ask if ever too much. Alan Odiam is a stand-out clerk to me, for remaining approachable, considerate and supportive of all work we send to Chambers and always going the extra mile to nurture our working relationship.’

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