Inquests & Public Inquiries

Andrew Kinnier KC has a strong inquests practice concentrating on deaths in the workplace, bolstered by his deep knowledge of health and safety law. He has more recently assumed a central role in the Grenfell Tower Inquiry and is instructed by the Welsh government in the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.

"Andrew is deeply thoughtful and highly practical at the same time."

"Andrew is a very thorough and balanced practitioner."

"He is an extremely efficient advocate. He addresses the key issues."

Prashant Popat KC is an experienced silk frequently involved in high-profile inquests and public inquiries. He is experienced in inquests arising across a wide range of industries such as transport and construction.

"Prashant is ridiculously good on detail. Even when he has no time to prepare, he still is totally prepared and he has a ridiculously fast brain."

"His strength is in public inquiries."

Geraint Webb KC is an experienced practitioner with a strong track record of acting for medical device, pharmaceutical and automotive manufacturers at inquests.

"Geraint is incredibly clever. He is fast in the way that he can pick up technical information quickly and cut straight through to key issues."

"He is always on top of papers and well briefed in advance."

"Geraint is really easy to work with, super bright, and his judgement is excellent. He is balanced and his strategic sense is first rate."

Oliver Campbell KC has a strong track record of appearing in high-profile jury inquests, with particular expertise in cases involving work-related deaths. He is also well regarded for his handling of complex health and safety matters.

"Oliver is a very measured advocate."

"He is an enormously skilled advocate and clients love him."

Toby Riley-Smith KC represents organisations from the retail, transport and manufacturing sectors at inquests. He is particularly adept at acting on behalf of clients in inquests relating to health and safety incidents. He has additional experience representing healthcare providers in Article 2 inquests.

"Toby is brilliant at dealing with multiple spinning plates and seeing the bigger strategic picture while being across the detail. He is a great tactician in that sense."

Hannah Curtain has in recent years focused much of her practice on acting as counsel to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry. She is also experienced in health and safety related-inquests arising in numerous industry sectors.

"Hannah is all over the detail."

"Hannah is excellent when it comes to inquests. She is a very safe pair of hands who is over the detail and offers significant value."

"She is really excellent and diligent."

Tim Green KC has a strong track record of acting for clients in the manufacturing and construction sectors, with considerable expertise in health and safety and product liability matters. He leverages this expertise in sensitive inquests.

"Tim is across the details."

"Tim is a very strong advocate. You can rely on him to get the job done and give meaningful advice."