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Provided by Sophie Cartwright KC
Practice Areas
Sophie has an extensive Inquest and Inquiry practice.
Sophie regularly appears at Inquest to represent Families, Local Authorities, Companies, Care and Nursing Homes, NHS Trusts and Entities, Prisons, Fire and Rescue Services, CQC, Transport Providers and Ambulance Services.
In particular Sophie has acted in many complex Article 2 inquests and also regularly acts as Counsel to the Inquest. Sophie appeared as Counsel to the Inquiry in respect of the Manchester Arena Inquiry. Sophie has been appointed as one of the Silks to act as Counsel to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry chaired by The Right Honourable Baroness Heather Hallett DBE. Sophie is Counsel to the Andrew Malkinson Inquiry and the Jalal Uddin Inquiry. Sophie was Counsel to the Anthony Grainger Public Inquiry.
Sophie’s practice also encompasses work in the areas of Judicial Review, Health and Social Care Regulation and in the Court of Protection.
Sophie is recognised as a Leader in the field in Chambers UK the Bar in the areas of :
Administrative and Public Law
Inquests and Inquiries
Sophie is also ranked by Legal 500 for the Regional Bar in the area of Inquest and Inquiry.
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Sophie Cartwright KC is revered for her superb knowledge of coronial law, leading to her frequent appointment as counsel to the inquiry in high-profile inquests or public inquiries.
Sophie Cartwright KC is renowned for her expertise in high-profile inquests and public inquiries. She is frequently instructed to defend coroners in judicial review proceedings challenging their conduct and the scope of inquests.She is also experienced in public law cases involving mental capacity andtheCourt of Protection.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Sophie is an excellent advocate."
"Sophie is among the current generation of leading inquiry lawyers. She's brilliant, extremely clever and sensitive to inquest work."
"Sophie is the standout silk nationally for inquiries and inquests. All she does is high-end work of national importance. She is phenomenal - one of the best advocates in the field."
"Sophie Cartwright KC is an incredibly thorough and diligent advocate."
"Sophie is an excellent advocate."
"Sophie is among the current generation of leading inquiry lawyers. She's brilliant, extremely clever and sensitive to inquest work."
"Sophie is the standout silk nationally for inquiries and inquests. All she does is high-end work of national importance. She is phenomenal - one of the best advocates in the field."
"Sophie Cartwright KC is an incredibly thorough and diligent advocate."
