Career
Called to the Bar in 2008 (LI), Patricia practices in the areas of inquests and inquiries as well as police law, and financial and regulatory crime. Recent instructions include:
- Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry
- Article 2 jury inquest on suicide of a minor.
- The Undercover Policing Inquiry
- Inquest touching on the death of Yasar Yaqub (Article 2 jury inquest into police shooting in West Yorkshire)
- Grenfell Tower Inquiry.
Prior to coming to the bar, Patricia enjoyed an academic career specialising in European and International human rights law. Her doctoral thesis was awarded the Babsybanoo Marchioness of Winchester Thesis Prize by Oxford University for most outstanding thesis in the area of human rights and fundamental freedoms. She has published a number of articles and chapters in edited books in this field. She was also Editor-in-Chief of ‘Arlidge, Eady and Smith on Contempt’ (5th edition 2017).
Professional Memberships
Justice, Administrative Law Bar Association, Criminal Bar Association, South Eastern Circuit, Health and Safety Lawyers Association