Inquests & Public Inquiries
UK Bar Guide 2025 : The Regions (Bar)
Band 2
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New Park Court Chambers demonstrates a considerable depth and breadth of expertise in the inquests and inquiries field. Members have acted in several recent high-profile matters, including the Grenfell Tower Inquiry and UK COVID-19 Inquiry. The set is equipped to handle a wide range of complex inquests such as those involving the police and medical practitioners, in which members draw on their coronial, criminal and professional disciplinary experience. Paul Greaney KC tends to be instructed as counsel to the inquest or inquiry; other barristers from the set have acted for core participants or interested persons including care providers and the bereaved.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Teresa Pugh is excellent at handling the silks, and I'd also mention Kirsten Frankland. Both provide an excellent clerking service with prompt responses. They really look after us."
"Teresa Pugh is excellent at handling the silks, and I'd also mention Kirsten Frankland. Both provide an excellent clerking service with prompt responses. They really look after us."
Notable Practitioners
Paul Greaney KC is a prominent presence in the inquests and inquiries sphere, and tends to be instructed by coroners or the government to lead major investigations as counsel to the inquiry. His areas of particular expertise include police conduct and operations, and compliance with health and safety law.
"Paul is a class act. He's very much in demand as a heavyweight prosecutor and counsel to inquiries."
"Paul Greaney KC is a very impressive performer."
"Paul Greaney KC really is a leading silk in the area. He's very well known across the country."
Nicholas de la Poer KC is commended for his deep criminal and health and safety expertise. He has been instructed on many of the highest-profile public inquiries over the past few years, including the Manchester Arena Inquiry, the Thirlwall Inquiry and the Grenfell Tower Inquiry. He has notable experience acting as counsel to the inquiry team.
"Nicholas de la Poer KC is one of the finest advocates of his generation. He's an effective performer all round."
"Nicholas is a forensic silk. He has a fantastic written style and he's great with bereaved families."
"Nicholas is very impressive - very thorough and effective."