UK Bar
Police Law: Mainly Claimant - All Circuits
Adam Straw KC is a leading police action and public law barrister, well known for his work in relation to police shootings. He also handles claims concerning the national legislation for disclosure and miscarriages of justice. He is particularly notable for his strength in public inquiries.
Strengths
"Adam Straw has such a great tactical brain but he never loses sight of the client's objectives."
"He is a superb advocate. He has impeccable judgement, he pushes his good points very well and he's got the trust of the court as a result."
"He is very bright, academic, and his intellectual arguments are very carefully researched."
Inquests & Public Inquiries - London (Bar)
Adam Straw KC has a strong track record of being instructed in major inquests and inquiries, typically on behalf of bereaved families. He also frequently appears in public law proceedings and human rights litigation arising out of inquests and public inquiries.
Strengths
"Adam is an extremely intelligent advocate. He is able to distil complex questions of law into simple and understandable submissions."
Administrative & Public Law - London (Bar)
Adam Straw KC is a superb advocate who is a popular choice for claimants and interveners in public law challenges arising in the context of national security, criminal law and immigration detention proceedings. He has particular expertise in public law cases that overlap with human rights law.
Strengths
"Adam is a very calm, considered and effective advocate."
"His advice is clear and thorough."
"He is a very measured and really excellent advocate in court. I find him to be just very knowledgeable, easy to talk to and very responsive."
Civil Liberties & Human Rights - London (Bar)
Adam Straw KC is an experienced barrister offering broad expertise across the fields of public law and human rights. He routinely appears before all levels of the court system in the UK, and has also produced advocacy before the European Court of Human Rights. He is frequently involved with prisoners' rights claims and police actions, as well as employment matters with human rights implications. He publishes on a range of issues relating to human rights and is a contributing editor to Human Rights Practice.
Strengths
"Adam is measured and a really excellent advocate in court and really brilliant on strategy."
"Adam is not scared of thinking creatively and pushing back hard to get clients what they need."
