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Leading Silks

Kate Brunner KCAlbion Chambers 'Kate is thorough, considered and always well-prepared.'

Leading Juniors

David SapiechaAlbion Chambers ‘He remains composed even in the most challenging of cases, but is tenacious in his approach to the investigation of the issues and the required instructions.'
Louise Asprey – St John’s Chambers ‘She has a kind way of asking questions in a sensitive hearing, but equally is persuasive and knows when to stand her ground.'
Marcus Coates-Walker – 1 Crown Office Row 'Deeply passionate barrister who works tirelessly to achieve the best outcomes. Lay clients are very fond of him; they appreciate his tactful delivery and the knowledge he will fight to do the very best for them.'
Lauren Karmel -St John’s Chambers 'Lauren has an eye for detail and can be relied upon as an advocate to ensure the family’s questions and concerns are central in the process.'
Rachel Segal – St John’s Chambers 'Bright, knowledgeable, responsive but also extremely personable. Great at building a rapport with the witnesses involved.'
Alexander WestAlbion Chambers He has a remarkable ability to calm even the most passionate clients, and his tranquil demeanour carries over into the courtroom. His expertise in coronial law and procedure is impressive, and his advocacy is both concise and compelling.'
Emma Zeb Gatehouse Chambers 'Emma is an exceptional all-round barrister. She gauges what is required and consistently adopts the correct pitch and content for advocacy and any response required. She is highly regarded by the judges and coroners she appears before.'

Rising Stars

Beatrice BaskettSt Johns Chambers ‘She is well prepared and organised. She shows competence in dealing with complex expert evidence. Her written submissions are to a high standard.’

Inquests and inquiries in Regional Bar

Albion Chambers


Albion Chambers‘ inquests and inquiries team has an established reputation leading for NHS trusts and has recently led on cases for bereaved families and local authorities and are often instructed in high-profile inquests. ‘Remaining composed even in the most challenging of cases’, David Sapiecha  has a specialised practice that covers representing county councils in inquests into accidental deaths and deaths at work, while also sitting as an assistant coroner. ‘A composed and reassuring presence’, Alexander West led on a number of highly public and contentious inquests concerning deaths in care and custody, a number of which engaged provisions under EHCR Article 2.

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St John's Chambers


A ‘very strong regional set with a growing national reputation’, St John’s Chambers have led on a number of prominent inquests and inquiries across the Western Circuit, with a particular strength in those crossing over with personal injury and clinical negligence. Rachel Segal specialises in inquests concerning deaths in healthcare, with one prominent recent case representing the Health Board in a jury inquest concerning a death of a patient detained under the Mental Health Act and a possible engagement of right to life under ECHR Article 2. Praised for being ‘Calm under pressure’ and for her ‘incisive questioning‘ Louise Asprey has led on a number of long-term and complex inquests on behalf of the Ministry of Justice, with three recent matters concerning suicides in custody, and the ‘incredibly pro-active, thorough and very well-prepared’ Lauren Karmel represents bereaved families in a range of postmortem inquests. Beatrice Baskett has an increasingly established practice representing claimants in fatal accident and deaths in care.

Les références

‘Hugh Maguire responds promptly to request and assists to provide alternative solutions, for example barrister recommendations, if needed.’

‘Adam Marston and Hugh Maguire are friendly, approachable and reliable. They will always find you counsel and are happy to discuss availability and make recommendations.’

‘Clerks and service is responsive and helpful. ‘

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