Inquests
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 2
Contact number
(020) 7638 2811Chambers Review
Clyde & Co has a specialist dedicated team that acts for clients on a range of inquests, predominantly in the context of secure prison estates. It often represents prisons, detention and security service operators in their handling of Article 2 inquests, as well as related civil and damages claims.
Work Highlights
- Clyde & Co represented Hampshire Hospitals NHS Trust in inquests related to the deaths of mothers and babies at the hospital's maternity unit.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team demonstrates diligence and preparedness."
"Their service levels are extremely good with responses being prompt, on point and concise."
"The lawyers are able to get a real grip on the cases and manage them very well."
"The team demonstrates diligence and preparedness."
"Their service levels are extremely good with responses being prompt, on point and concise."
"The lawyers are able to get a real grip on the cases and manage them very well."
Notable Practitioners
Legal director at Clyde & Co Lucy Ryder has a breadth of experience handling Article 2 inquests arising from deaths within the secure estate. She has particular expertise in inquests involving issues of self-inflicted deaths, physical restraint and illicit substances.
"Lucy has expertise in prison inquests."
"Lucy knows everything there is to know about inquests."
Michelle Flint heads the prison team at Clyde & Co. She focuses her practice on advising private companies operating in the secure estate, and has substantial expertise handling inquests arising from prison deaths.
"Michelle is very impressive in terms of her knowledge of prison law and procedure."
"Michelle is really on top of the details and knows the case backwards."
"Michelle is an expert in the field. She has complete knowledge and expertise."
Michael Ledwith is a senior associate at Clyde & Co in the prison team. He undertakes a wide variety of Article 2 inquests on behalf of clients operating within the secure estate.
"Michael prepares well for an inquest."
"Michael Ledwith is very efficient."