Kirsten Heaven

Year of Call: 2007, Admitted Solicitor: 2001

"Kirsten is super clever and thorough: she has an excellent grasp on detail."

Chambers UK, 2024 (Inquests & Inquiries)

"Formidable with her opponents and excellent with clients. Someone you definitely want on your side."

Chambers UK, 2023 (Police Law)

"She is really committed to improving the law and taking strategic points."

Chambers UK, 2022 (Police Law)

"She is highly intelligent, cuts straight to the core issues and is a formidable and fearless advocate, as well as being a pleasure to work with."

Chambers UK, 2022 (Inquests & Inquiries)

"Kirsten is able to break down complex factual issues and formulate convincing legal arguments around those facts. Determined and feisty, Kirsten is not one for backing down or giving up."

Legal 500, 2022 (Civil Liberties & Human Rights)

"She's a fierce cross-examiner who is able to cut through to the key issues and save the waffle."

Chambers UK, 2021 (Police Law)

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Ranked in Chambers UK 2023

Kirsten is recognised in Chambers and Partners and Legal 500 as a leading junior in Police Actions claimant work, Claims against Public Authorities, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, and Inquests and Public Inquiries.

Kirsten specialises in these areas and Public and Administrative law, with an emphasis on Civil Liberties and Discrimination.

Kirsten also has a specific interest in deprivation of liberty and represents vulnerable individuals in a range of proceedings before the Court of Protection. Kirsten is a Fee Paid Judge in the First Tier Tribunal and Assistant Coroner for Swansea, Neath and Port Talbot.

Inquests and Inquiries

Overview

Kirsten is recognised in Chambers and Partners as one of the leading barristers in Inquests and Public Inquiries. Kirsten has extensive experience representing bereaved families in complex inquest proceedings and specialises in prison and police-related deaths, deaths involving the emergency services, restraint deaths and police shootings, deaths of persons detained under the Mental Health Act 1983 (including by restraint), deaths of children in the care of the state, deaths of foreign nationals both detained and non-detained, clinical negligence related hospital deaths and controversial military deaths. 

Kirsten frequently acts in public law challenges arising in coronial proceedings and in post-inquest civil actions. Kirsten is currently instructed in a wide range of complex inquests involving the police, mental health facilities, facilities for children with autism and learning difficulties, UK Special Forces and inquests into the deaths of women and children in the context of domestic violence and femicide.

Public Inquiries

Kirsten is currently instructed on behalf of the non-police, non-state core participants in the Undercover Policing Inquiry. Kirsten is instructed by Medical Justice in the Brook House Public Inquiry. Kirsten represents The Covid 19 Bereaved Families for Justice Cymru in the forthcoming Public Inquiry into Covid 19.

"Really experienced and astute inquest barrister; she's got very good judgement and identifies key issues quickly." "Kirsten is a very formidable advocate, who is very strong when questioning witnesses. I would instruct her in those particularly difficult cases where you know you have to go the extra mile to make your point." "She is a powerhouse - she has encyclopaedic knowledge of the law and is very tenacious and a formidable presence in court, particularly in cross-examination. Represented parties at the inquests into the deaths of 11 people, who died when a vintage fighter jet crashed at Shoreham Airport in 2015” Chambers and Partners 2021

Notable Cases

Past notable cases can be viewed below. Click here to see a list of recent notable cases.

Kirsten is currently instructed in a wide range of complex and controversial deaths cases involving the police, mental health facilities, facilities for children with autism and learning difficulties, and deaths involving the military.

Inquest into death of Terri Harris and her family - ‘stark’ failures by probation service led to death of family.

Inquest into the death of Ben Mcqueen during elite unit training – death contributed to by MOD failures.
Inquest into the death of Alexander Tostevin - self-inflicted death of serving member of UK Special Forces (Special Boat Service). Reported in The Guardian.
Inquest into the death of Sarah Price - neglect in a mental health detention death.
Shoreham Airshow Disaster 
Kirsten Heaven is currently representing a majority of the bereaved families at the inquest into the deaths arising from the Shoreham Airshow disaster in 2015, led by Gerard Forlin QC. The inquest will look at the Civil Aviation Authority, police, Highway Agency and the pilot. The case involves complex issues of disclosure surrounding airshow investigations and prosecutions. The pre-inquest review proceedings have been widely reported in the media including the BBC here and here and please also see this press release by the solicitors Stewarts.
Claire Lilley Inquest
The inquest into the death of Claire Lilley concluded on 30 November 2020 with the jury finding there was a lack of consistent communication with her family and insufficient management of risk. 
Inquests into the death of Dean George and Inquest into the death of Oliver Huxter 
Both cases involved looking at systemic failure around the management of risks of suicide in HMP Swansea and the lack of equitable detoxification regimes for 0piod addiction prisoners in certain Welsh prisons. See this press release by Broudie Jackson Canter, the solicitors involved in the case.
Conner Marshall Inquest
The inquest into the death of Conner Marshall concluded on 17 January 2020 with the coroner finding Conner’s death was ‘unlawful killing’, and identifying major failings in probation services in an extensive fifty page document setting out his findings. 
Jaqueline Oakes inquest involving West Midlands Police and other state agents 
Janet Müller inquest
Article 2 psychiatric detention unlawful killing death with critical narrative.
Hillsborough inquest
Kirsten was instructed on the Hillsborough inquest by Birnberg Peirce and Partners, as part of a team representing family members of 74 of the 96 victims. Kirsten was led by Patrick Roche on the police planning phase of the inquest and Peter Wilcock QC on the “evidence gathering” phase relating to the alleged cover up. 
Welsh Ambulance service inquest
Imran Douglas: self-inflicted death of a young person/Harris Review issues
Anne - Marie Element Inquest: military/rape/bullying
Neglect contributed to death of 19-year-old Nicholas Wheller at HMYOI Aylesbury
HMP Leeds bullying related self-inflicted death could have been prevented
System failure in prison healthcare at HMP Moorland results in death of seriously ill prisoner
Anti-gun campaigner stabbed to death by mentally ill grandson: death could have been prevented
Suicide of Chinese national suspected of overstaying: narrative verdict critical of MET
Death of patient detained under Mental Health Act contributed to by neglect
Death in Oakington immigration detention centre
Police and ambulance related death: critical narrative
Clinical negligence related death of cancer patient: critical narrative
Suicide of old person in hospital setting: critical narrative
Prison suicide: neglect verdict
Death of person detained under Mental Health Act 1983: critical narrative and neglect verdict
Suicide recalled prisoner: critical narrative of Prison, the Probation Service and Mental Health Inreach Team

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Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities

Overview

Kirsten is recognised in Chambers and Partners as a leading junior barrister in the area of Police Law, Claimant (Band 2). Kirsten has particular expertise in claims arising out of police contact involving death or serious harm and is recognised for providing skilful advocacy in civil claims involving deaths in police custody. Kirsten has extensive experience in claims against the police and public authorities on behalf of children and vulnerable adults, including those with mental health issues and learning difficulties, autism, and female victims of domestic violence and femicide, particularly in failure to protect cases involving the police and national probation service. Kirsten also specialises in protester-related civil actions, claims arising from unlawful immigration detention and injuries sustained during removal from the UK and all post-inquest civil actions. Kirsten has a particular interest in misfeasance claims against the police.  Kirsten was led by Peter Wilcock QC and represented 76 bereaved families in the phase of the Hillsborough Inquest looking at “evidence gathering” by the police during the aftermath of the tragedy – commonly called the cover – up.

Kirsten’s parallel expertise in inquests that arise following deaths in police or state custody means that she also frequently advises on civil claims under Article 2, 3 and 8 ECHR. 

“Recognised for providing skilful advocacy in civil claims involving deaths in police custody. She is also experienced in sensitive cases including false imprisonment claims, which often have a mental health aspect. “She's a fierce cross-examiner who is able to cut through to the key issues and save the waffle." "She is hard-working, dedicated, intelligent and enthusiastic. Instructed in Marcia James v Chief Constable of South Wales, a claim concerning failure to protect and investigate allegations against a man who subsequently raped and assaulted a young girl” - Chambers and Partners 2021

Notable Cases

Past notable cases can be viewed below. Click here to see a list of recent notable cases.

Andrew Gwynne v Chief Constable of South Wales Police 

Seymour Young v. Chief Constable of Warwickshire and Director of Public Prosecutions [2020] EWHC 308 (QB)

Marcia James v Chief Constable of South Wales Police

Jaqueline Oakes inquest and subsequent civil claim against West Midlands Police

Hillsborough inquest 

Police death in Plumstead Police Station London, "excited delirium" related death: critical narrative

Inquest into death of Nadeen Khan in Leeds – Police and “excited delirium” restraint death.

Restraint death in Cefn Coed psychiatic hospital: Kurt Howard - “excited delirium” related restraint death.

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Administrative and Public Law

Overview

Kirsten specialises in human rights and equality law-related judicial review challenges across her practice areas. Kirsten is recognised as a leading junior in Legal 500 under Civil Liberties and Human Rights (Including Actions Against the Police). Kirsten is currently instructed on a public law and discrimination challenge against the DWP in relation to the removal of certain benefits to vulnerable disabled individuals. Kirsten is being led by Ian Wise QC.

'Excellent with clients. Understands the strengths and weaknesses of a case quickly and has an excellent understanding of the law.’ (Legal 500 2021)

Notable Cases

R (on the application of Lisa Vincent & Ors) v Secretary of State for Work & Pensions: R (on the application of JD, a protected party, by his father and litigation friend JM) v Secretary of State for Work & Pensions (2020)

R (on the application of Equality & Human Rights Commission) v SS for Justice & SSHD [2010] EWHC 147 (Admin) - NOMS failure to conduct equality impact assessment 

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Court of Protection

Kirsten provides advice and representation before mental health review tribunals and advises on appeals to the Upper Tribunal. She also provides advice and representation to vulnerable adults and their families and local authorities on matters before the Court of Protection. Kirsten has a specific interest in refusal of medical treatment cases and capacity issues around personal welfare, care and the deprivation of liberty but she also advises on financial applications and deputies. 

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Mental Health Law

Kirsten provides advice and representation before mental health review tribunals and advises on appeals to the Upper Tribunal. She also provides advice and representation to vulnerable adults and their families and local authorities on matters before the Court of Protection. Kirsten has a specific interest in refusal of medical treatment cases and capacity issues around personal welfare, care and the deprivation of liberty but she also advises on financial applications and deputies. 

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IMMIGRATION: ASYLUM AND HUMAN RIGHTS

Kirsten has experience of advising and representing applicants in the Tribunal and the Administrative Court in a wide range of immigration, asylum and deportation cases involving victims of trafficking, unaccompanied children, spouses and other family members and of advising on appeals to the Court of Appeal. 

She also acts for clients in civil claims for unlawful detention in the Administrative Court and claims arising from assaults during the course of removal from the UK. She also specialises in inquests into deaths of foreign nationals both detained and non-detained. Kirsten focused on UK asylum law and practice in her LLM. 

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Pro Bono Work

Kirsten undertakes pro bono work for the Bar Pro Bono unit, FRU and the College of Law and has helped set up a school for street children in Guatemala City.

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Notable Cases & News

UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 2B commences today in Wales - Opening statement on behalf of Core Participants

Bethan Harris and Kirsten Heaven represent the Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice for Cymru Wales, instructed by Harding Evans Solicitors.

27 February 2024

Garden Court counsel make closing submissions to UK Covid Inquiry Module 2

Garden Court counsel make closing submissions for Module 2 of the Covid-19 Inquiry.

15 December 2023

Liz Davies KC and Kirsten Heaven question Dominic Raab MP at UK Covid-19 Inquiry

Our Liz Davies KC and Kirsten Heaven questioned Dominic Raab MP at UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 2.

29 November 2023

Garden Court counsel question Professor Dame Jenny Harries and Sajid Javid at UK Covid-19 Inquiry

Our Peter Wilcock KC, Leslie Thomas KC, Marina Sergides & Kirsten Heaven questioned Professor Dame Jenny Harries and Sajid Javid MP at UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 2.

29 November 2023

Rajiv Menon KC, Peter Wilcock KC and Kirsten Heaven question Michael Gove at UK Covid-19 Inquiry

Our Rajiv Menon KC, Peter Wilcock KC and Kirsten Heaven questioned Michael Gove MP at UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 2.

28 November 2023

Peter Wilcock KC, Leslie Thomas KC, and Kirsten Heaven question Professor Sir Chris Witty at UK Covid-19 Inquiry

Peter Wilcock KC, Leslie Thomas KC, and Kirsten Heaven question Professor Sir Chris Witty at UK Covid-19 Inquiry

22 November 2023

Inquest concludes ‘stark’ failures by probation service led to death of family

Kirsten Heaven and Paul Clark of Garden Court Chambers represented some of the family members of the victims at the inquest.

24 October 2023

UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 2 Continues - Opening statement on behalf of Core Participants

Several Garden Court Barristers are representing core participants at the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.

4 October 2023

UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 2 - Opening statement on behalf of Core Participants

Several Garden Court Barristers are representing core participants at the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.

3 October 2023

Dangerous use of force, failure of safeguards and culture of dehumanisation - Brook House Inquiry report finds 19 instances of inhumane or degrading treatment

Stephanie Harrison KC leading Louise Hooper, Gordon Lee, Kirsten Heaven, Una Morris, and Alex Schymyck, of the Garden Court Chambers Inquests and Inquiries Team represented former detainees, instructed by Hamish Arnott of Bhatt Murphy.

19 September 2023

Royal Marine, Benjamin McQueen, died during elite unit training following serious failures by the Ministry of Defence

Kirsten Heaven of the Garden Court Inquests and Inquiries Team represented Ben's family, alongside Adam Straw KC of Doughty Street Chambers. Counsel were instructed by Sebastian Del Monte of Hodge Jones & Allen.

28 July 2023

"The end did not justify the means" - Undercover Policing Inquiry Interim Report Released by Inquiry Chair Sir John Mitting

Garden Court Chambers counsel, of the Inquests & Inquiries Team, are instructed in the Undercover Policing Inquiry.

29 June 2023

UK Covid-19 Inquiry first substantive hearing underway - Garden Court counsel instructed

Numerous Garden Court Chambers counsel, of the Garden Court Inquests & Inquiries Team, are instructed in the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.

13 June 2023

Garden Court Chambers Brook House Inquiry Team jointly wins Highly Commended Halsbury Rule of Law Award at LexisNexis Legal Awards 2023

We are delighted to announce that the Garden Court Chambers Brook House Inquiry Team has jointly won 'Highly Commended' for the Halsbury Rule of Law Award at the Lexis Nexis UK 2023 Awards.

24 March 2023

Brook House Inquiry into mistreatment and abuse in immigration detention recognised in shortlist for Halsbury Rule of Law Award at LexisNexis Legal Awards 2023

Members of the Garden Court Chambers Inquiries Team jointly shortlisted for the Halsbury Rule of Law Award at LexisNexis Legal Awards 2023 for their vital work on the Brook House Inquiry.

23 March 2023

Garden Court Chambers Brook House Inquiry Team jointly shortlisted for Halsbury Rule of Law Award at Lexis Nexis 2023 Awards

We are delighted to announce the Brook House Inquiry Team at Garden Court Chambers has been shortlisted for the Halsbury Rule of Law Award at the Lexis Nexis UK 2023 Awards.

24 January 2023

Senior coroner at inquest concludes victims unlawfully killed in Shoreham Airshow disaster

Kirsten Heaven of the Garden Court Chambers Inquests Team represented the bereaved families instructed by Sarah Stewart of Stewarts.

20 December 2022

Kirsten Heaven appointed Assistant Coroner for Swansea Neath and Port Talbot

5 January 2022

Undercover Policing Inquiry - Opening statement on behalf of other non-police, non-state Core Participants

Kirsten Heaven of the Garden Court Chambers Inquiries Team delivers opening statement at Tranche 1 Phase 2 of the Inquiry.

23 April 2021

Undercover Policing Inquiry - Garden Court counsel instructed

Garden Court Chambers counsel instructed to represent clients at the Undercover Policing Inquiry.

18 February 2021

Inquest finds inadequate communication by Oxleas staff was factor in death of Claire Lilley

Our Kirsten Heaven of the Garden Court Chambers Inquest team represented the family, instructed by fellow INQUEST Lawyers Group members, Chris Callender and Amy O'Shea of Simpson Millar Solicitors.

9 December 2020

Multiple failures contributed to death of Dean George at HMP Swansea

The family was represented by Kirsten Heaven of Garden Court Chambers Civil Liberties Team instructed by INQUEST Lawyers Group members Clare Richardson and Rosa Potter of Deighton Pierce Glynn Solicitors.

17 March 2020

Jury find series of failures in safeguarding at HMP Swansea as inquest into death of Oliver Jones concludes

The family was represented by Kirsten Heaven of Garden Court Chambers Civil Liberties Team instructed by INQUEST Lawyers Group member Jenny Fraser of Broudie Jackson Canter Solicitors.

13 February 2020

Murder of Birmingham woman Jacqueline Oakes: Inquest concludes unlawful killing

Kirsten Heaven represented Jacqueline's family at the inquest, instructed by Andrew Petherbridge of Hudgell Solicitors.

12 October 2018

Hillsborough match commander David Duckenfield to go on trial for manslaughter by gross negligence

The trial of Mr Duckenfield is currently listed to start on 10 September.

29 June 2018

Jury find neglect in healthcare contributed to the death of Michalla Sweeting at HMP Eastwood Park

Michalla’s family were represented by Fiona McGhie of Irwin Mitchell and Kirsten Heaven of the Garden Court Chambers Civil Liberties and Inquest Teams. 

21 May 2018

Sussex health trust apologises "unreservedly" for failings before the death of Janet Müller

Kirsten Heaven represented the family at the inquest last year.

16 May 2018

Hillsborough Review backs ‘Hillsborough Law’

Seventeen barristers from Garden Court Chambers were involved in the Hillsborough inquests, representing 80 families of those who died.

1 November 2017

Hillsborough disaster: criminal charges against six people

Seventeen barristers from Garden Court Chambers represented 80 families at the Hillsborough inquest.

29 June 2017

Jury concludes failings contributed to death of secure patient Janet Müller who absconded from Mill View Hospital

Kirsten Heaven of Garden Court Chambers represented the family at the inquest.

19 June 2017

Garden Court and Stephanie Harrison QC shortlisted for Human Rights and Public Law awards

Garden Court has been shortlisted at the Chambers Bar Awards, whilst Stephanie and our Public Law Team are shortlisted at the Legal 500 Awards.

21 October 2016

Garden Court Chambers recognised for “outstanding achievement” following Hillsborough inquests

Garden Court Chambers Hillsborough inquest team wins Outstanding Achievement Award at Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards 2016.

8 July 2016

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Background

Kirsten qualified as a solicitor at Slaughter and May in 2001 having trained in commercial, employment and EU law in London and Brussels. 

She has an interest in domestic and international refugee protection and international human rights law. After leaving private practice, Kirsten spent a year running a refugee legal aid programme in Cairo, providing legal assistance to refugees seeking protection from UNHCR, working specifically with former child soldiers from Liberia and Sierra Leone, survivors of the Rwandan Genocide and victims of torture. 

In 2003/4 Kirsten was seconded to the OSCE Mission to Serbia and Montenegro rule of law/human rights department for one year and worked on war and organised crime trials, minority rights, legal reform, the Serbian draft law on asylum and training Serbian lawyers on ECHR litigation. 

Kirsten subsequently worked as a government legal adviser for three years in public and administrative law, international law (including public international law), war crimes, extradition law and EU law. This included frequently advising / briefing cabinet ministers, drafting and taking legislation through Parliament and advising on Court of Appeal and House of Lords litigation. 

Prior to coming to the bar Kirsten completed an LLM in International Human Rights Law at Essex University with a particular research focus on the extra-territorialisation of asylum procedures in international, European and UK law. Kirsten was awarded the SNELS Human Rights Prize by Anne Owers for the highest distinction. 

Publications

'Neglect and multiple failures contributed to death of a 19-year-old in HMYOI Aylesbury', Inquest Law, September 2013

'HMP Leeds bullying related self-inflicted death could have been prevented', Inquest Law, September 2013

'Heathrow death preventable?', Institute of Race Relations News, 28 April 2011

'Darfuri asylum seeker failed by the system', Institute of Race Relations, June 2010

'Inadequate inquiry into natural causes death in Oakington immigration detention centre', Inquest Law, October 2010

'Death of patient detained under mental health act from postural asphyxia, airway obstruction and acute alcohol intoxication contributed to by neglect', Inquest Law, October 2010

'Jury highlight failings by East Midlands ambulance service and Derbyshire constabulary that contributed to the death of a vulnerable male in their custody', Inquest Law, October 2010

'Suicide of recalled prisoner in HMP Leeds', Inquest Law June 2010

'Suicide of care leaver', Inquest Law June 2010

'"Excited delirium" related death in police custody: failures by MET Police and a FME', Inquest Law June 2010

'Part 6 of the Counter-terrorism Bill: Inquests', Leslie Thomas, Adam Straw, Kirsten Heaven, Legal Action Group Magazine, May 2008

'PPO fails to adequately investigate natural causes death', Inquest Law, June 2008

'Restraint death in mental health hospital', Kirsten Heaven and Leslie Thomas, Inquest Law, November 2008

'Suicide at HMP Foston Hall: contributed to by neglect', Inquest Law, December 2009

Training and Seminars

Kirsten is well versed in international refugee law and practice, after having taught international refugee law in Cairo and run a refugee legal aid project and advised on EU asylum law in Serbia.

What others say

"Really experienced and astute inquest barrister; she's got very good judgement and identifies key issues quickly." "Kirsten is a very formidable advocate, who is very strong when questioning witnesses. I would instruct her in those particularly difficult cases where you know you have to go the extra mile to make your point." "She is a powerhouse - she has encyclopaedic knowledge of the law and is very tenacious and a formidable presence in court, particularly in cross-examination”
Chambers UK 2021 (Inquests and Public Inquiries)

“Recognised for providing skilful advocacy in civil claims involving deaths in police custody. She is also experienced in sensitive cases including false imprisonment claims, which often have a mental health aspect. “She's a fierce cross-examiner who is able to cut through to the key issues and save the waffle." "She is hard-working, dedicated, intelligent and enthusiastic."
Chambers UK  2021 (Police Claimant)

"Excellent with clients. Understands the strengths and weaknesses of a case quickly and has an excellent understanding of the law." 
Legal 500 2021 Civil Liberties and human rights (including actions against the police)

"She is an incredibly experienced specialist in inquest work for families." "She's a very persuasive advocate, who is quick at getting on top of the facts and is very easy to work with." "She has lots of experience and is really good with clients as well."
Chambers UK 2020 (Inquests and Public Inquiries)

"Very good at cutting through to the key issues of a case and identifying the most appropriate way forward."
Legal 500 2020 (Civil Liberties and Human Rights)

“She’s very thorough, committed and always well prepared.” “She fights fantastically hard for her clients.”
Chambers UK 2019 (Inquests and Public Inquiries)

“She is very knowledgeable and able to cut through to the key points very quickly.”
Chambers UK 2018 (Inquests and Public Inquiries)

“She combines robust advocacy with compassionate client skills”
Legal 500 2017 (Civil Liberties and Human Rights)

“An incredible jury advocate. She has a really good style which gets the jury on board.” “Really creative in her approach and a thoughtful tactician.”
Chambers UK 2017 (Inquests and Public Inquiries)

“A phenomenal lawyer with expertise in cases concerning deaths in state care.”
Legal 500 2016 (Civil Liberties and Human Rights)

“She fights harder than anyone else.” “She is incredibly good with clients, very down-to-earth and good at explaining points in context.”
Chambers UK 2016 (Inquests and Public Inquiries)

“Impressive.”
Legal 500 2015 (Civil Liberties and Human Rights)

“She is relentless and completely comprehensive in her approach to matters. A fantastic and fearless advocate, she is appreciated by the bereaved families for whom she acts.” “A brilliant inquest advocate who is exceptionally good with clients and at advancing the concerns of the family.”
Chambers UK 2015 (Inquests and Public Inquiries, and Police Law)

“She is very fast on her feet and is on top of the detail. Her drafting is great and her analysis is impressive.” “She is very friendly and approachable and this is why the clients like and trust her.”
Chambers UK 2014 (Police Law)

“An exceptional jury advocate, who has perfect judgement in terms of presenting a case to a jury.”
Legal 500 2014 (Civil liberties and Human Rights)

Education

  • MA (Oxon)
  • LLM International Human Rights Law (University of Essex)

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