Band 3
Provided by Rachel Spearing
Rachel is instructed in a wide variety of civil and criminal matters with a particular emphasis on Inquests and Inquiries, Regulatory and Disciplinary Law. A confident advocate and a qualified civil mediator, Rachel has particular expertise in handling difficult or vulnerable clients. She works with police, public authorities and executive Boards at organisational level to assist with risk management.
Rachel’s experience in coronial proceedings includes acting on behalf of Trusts, Police, Prisons, Medical and Nursing professionals. She has particular expertise of managing sensitive inquests or inquiries where there may be high profile issues, media interest or subsequent disciplinary or criminal/civil implications. She has experience of Article 2 and Jury Inquests. She draws on her civil, criminal and public law knowledge to advise and assist with a client focused outcome. She is one of the editorial team for the Inquest Law Reports.
Rachel is also instructed in relation to private and public inquiries. She is currently instructed in the Covid Inquiry.
Please visit the Serjeants' Inn website for her profile, which sets out full details of her practice including relevant work of note.
Provided by Chambers
Rachel Spearing is well versed in inquests and inquiries; she is instructed as counsel to the inquest and routinely represents police forces in high-profile public inquiries. She has been instructed by the UK Health Security Agency in the Covid-19 Inquiry.
Provided by Chambers
Rachel is very good both on her feet and in writing.
Rachel is knowledgeable of the law and good on complex cases.
She displays great judgement on what issues to pursue and what to drop in court.
Rachel is very good both on her feet and in writing.
Rachel is knowledgeable of the law and good on complex cases.
She displays great judgement on what issues to pursue and what to drop in court.
