Inquests and inquiries

Leading Silks

KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.

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Kate Blackwell KC

Lincoln House Chambers

‘Kate has an incredible combination of leadership, team-work, strategy and advocacy skills which puts her at the top of the league in acting for chairs and core participants on public inquiries. Clients like and respect her and she is a pleasure to work with as part of a team. 

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Louis Browne KC

Exchange Chambers

‘Louis is an extremely astute and intellectual individual. His skill of separating the wheat from the chaff is exceptional and he is able to simplify the most complex evidence into fine-tuned series of issues which is explained to the client efficiently.’

1

Sophie Cartwright KC

Deans Court Chambers

'Sophie is a very accomplished advocate. She has an assured, calm and confident approach to put a witness at ease and then catapult precise details at them.'

1

Anna Morris KC

Garden Court North Chambers

‘Anna is a delight to work with, she is approachable, hands on and engaged. She is supportive of her team and particularly the junior barristers that she is leading. She is calm and knowledgeable.’

1

Pete Weatherby KC

Garden Court North Chambers

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Sam Karim KC

Kings Chambers

 

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Michael Rawlinson KC

Kings Chambers

‘His opponents respect and like him, and he works as well leading a team as he does dealing with clients from all sorts of backgrounds. He is very personable and keeps his cool and sense of humour in tough situations.'