Inquests
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Provided by Hudgell Solicitors
Hudgell Solicitors has established itself as a leading firm for its work representing at Public Inquiries and Inquests.
It has carved out a reputation for challenging the failings of state bodies and institutions, overcoming huge challenges in legal work to ensure clients are fully supported, that their cases are brought before the relevant courts and that organisations are held fully to account.
Public Inquiry work has included representing families who lost loved ones at the Manchester Arena Inquiry, former subpostmasters who were wrongfully prosecuted for crimes at the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry and three groups of people injured after having vaccinations at the Covid-19 Inquiry.
Significant inquest work included representing the family of Lewis Skelton from Hull. A jury found Mr Skelton was unlawfully killed when shot by an officer from Humberside Police, a verdict which was then upheld at a Judicial Review.
A jury at inquest also found that Jack Barnes, from Hull, had been unlawfully killed. Following the inquest, and further legal representations by Hudgells, four men who were involved in detaining Mr Barnes at Manchester Victoria Station were charged with offences relating to his death.
Chambers Review
Hudgell Solicitors is well known for its broad inquests and public inquiries practice. The firm is notable for its representation of bereaved families in high-profile public inquiries including the Post Office Horizon IT and UK Covid-19 inquiries.
Notable Practitioners
Neil Hudgell is the executive chair of Hudgell Solicitors. He specialises in representing bereaved families at inquests spanning a range of areas, including acting at inquests for the bereaved families of the victims of Stephen Port.
"Neil is excellent at client management."
Terry Wilcox of Hudgell Solicitors focuses his practice on advising clients in connection with public inquiries. He acted for two bereaved families in connection with the Manchester Arena public inquiry and is currently instructed in the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.
"Terry has such a calm voice in the room. He is great with clients."
Vicky Richardson is head of the civil liberties and criminal injuries practice at Hudgell Solicitors. Recent matters of note that she has been involved in include acting for former subpostmasters in connection with the failures of the Post Office's Horizon IT system and representing bereaved families in the Manchester Arena Inquiry.
"Vicky is very knowledgeable and efficient."