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Inquests And Inquiries

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Park Square Barristers
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Parklane Plowden

Leading Silks

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Paul Greaney KC – New Park Court Chambers 'Paul is a superb advocate. He is a master at challenging the most difficult of witnesses. He is always across the details.'
Craig Hassall KC – Park Square Barristers ‘A class act who shows excellent judgement and real sensitivity towards his clients.’
Richard Wright KC – Park Square Barristers 'A powerful courtroom operator.'
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Nicholas De La Poer KC – New Park Court Chambers 'A silk with a dominant presence in the inquests and inquiries space.'
Sam Green KC – St Pauls Chambers

Leading Juniors

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Leila Benyounes – Parklane Plowden 'A thorough and dedicated junior.'
Olivia Checa-Dover – KBW ‘Olivia is unflappable. She is highly organised, always one step ahead, and her clear and well-thought-out advocacy is delivered eloquently.’
Holly Clegg  – Park Square Barristers Ltd. ‘A confident barrister with a pleasant court demeanour. She is practical and focused, doesn’t ask unnecessary, irrelevant questions and her submissions are grounded, reasonable and well-researched. An excellent advocate.’
Simon Connolly – Park Square Barristers Ltd. 'Simon has an encyclopedic knowledge of inquest processes, procedures and case law. He puts those he represents at ease with his empathetic nature, while at the same time instilling in them the confidence that he will do everything in his power to achieve the best possible outcome for them.'
Richard Copnall – Parklane Plowden 'A fearless advocate on his feet.'
Matthew Crowe – Trinity Chambers  
Kirsten Mercer – Park Square Barristers Ltd. 'An amazing talent in the inquest arena.'
Ian Mullarkey – KBW
Abigail Telford  – Parklane Plowden 'A junior who is brilliant with clients. When she speaks, people listen.'
Kate Wilson – Park Square Barristers Ltd. ‘Kate is a natural leader. She is tremendously intelligent, calm under pressure, eloquent and clear, and her advocacy inspires trust and confidence.’
Janine Wolstenholme – Park Square Barristers Ltd. 'Janine is a quality barrister.'
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Tom Barclay-Semple – Parklane Plowden 'Tom is fabulous on his feet at inquests; he is knowledgeable and compassionate in equal measure.'
Sarah Barlow - Exchange Chambers 'A tactically astute, razor-sharp cross-examiner.'
Emma Bennett - Parklane Plowden 'A strong negotiator in court, and a measured and methodical advocate.'
Megan Crowther - Parklane Plowden 'Megan has a comprehensive knowledge of inquest matters. She advises with empathy and understanding.'
Nathan Davis  – Park Square Barristers Ltd. 'Nathan has a thorough grounding in inquest law, and is a diligent and conscientious junior.'
Georgina Goring – New Park Court Chambers 'Georgina has a very natural ability to put clients at ease. She is an excellent tactician, and when required she can be a ferocious fighter. A very persuasive advocate.'
John Jolliffe - Park Square Barristers
Alex Littlefair - Trinity Chambers 'A very talented and dedicated junior who is well-liked by clients.'
Simon Mallett - KBW
Naomi McLoughlin  – Park Square Barristers Ltd. ‘Naomi fully understands inquest law and is a focused questioner, which endears her to those on the bench. She is the advocate that any client would want in their corner.’
Matthew Stanbury – Park Square Barristers 'An empathetic and passionate barrister with good judgement. Judges respect him.'
Robert Stevenson  – Park Square Barristers 'A junior with a fantastic client manner.'
Caroline Wood  – Park Square Barristers 'Caroline is an excellent advocate with great forensic skills.'

Rising Stars

Abigail Cheetham – Trinity Chambers
Helena Spector  – Park Square Barristers 'Helena is incredibly talented. She is a confident and compelling advocate and is wise beyond her year of call. She is always on top of the evidence and excellent with clients. She is a real star.'

Inquests and inquiries in Regional Bar

Park Square Barristers Ltd.


Park Square Barristers‘ ‘gold standard‘ inquests and inquiries team is well known for its ‘strength and depth‘. Richard Wright KC ‘inspires great confidence‘, and Craig Hassall KC is ‘an excellent operator in this field‘. In a recent matter, Hassall led Helena Spector in representing the family of James Atkinson in the inquest into his death after eating a takeaway chicken tikka masala pizza in 2020; the inquest found that Atkinson’s death was due to an anaphylactic reaction to peanuts in the product. At the junior end of chambers, Kate Wilson is ‘sheer quality‘ with ‘a wonderful persona in court‘, and the ‘reliable‘ Simon Connolly has a solid track record in handling Article 2 inquests. The ‘very knowledgeable‘ Holly Clegg regularly acts for the police in inquests, and Kirsten Mercer has ‘first-class knowledge of coronial law‘.

Les références

‘Madeleine Gray is the jewel in the crown of Park Square’s Inquest team. Her understanding of the work and client base is second to none and she regularly moves heaven and earth to find the right barrister for a case/ resolve any issues quickly and efficiently.’

‘Madeleine Gray is responsive, practical and professional – she is a pleasure to deal with.’

‘The clerking is first class. Madeleine Grey is amazing.’





Parklane Plowden


At Parklane Plowden, the inquests and inquiries team continues to act for interested parties in inquests arising from deaths in custody, hospitals and care homes. Leila Benyounes, who leads the group, is well known for her expertise in handling high-profile Article 2 inquests, and Richard Copnall is very experienced in handling inquests into deaths in prison and in mental health facilities. Recent instructions for the team include Abigail Telford acting for the family of Kyle Lewis in the inquest into his death; the five-year-old boy died after undergoing surgery to remove a swallowed drawing pin. The coroner gave a verdict of accidental death.

Les références

‘Laura Storr is extremely helpful and friendly.’

‘Sharon Robson is an excellent clerk, efficient and quick to respond to any enquiry.’

‘The clerks all provide an excellent service. Emma Frazer and Sharon Robson are hugely helpful and accommodating, and are a pleasure to deal with. They appear unfazed by the most obscure or urgent requests, and always deliver.’