No5 Barristers' Chambers

Personal Injury; Clinical Negligence

Barrister: Personal Injury, Inquests.

Lucy Coulson has a special emphasis on personal injury law encompassing high value employers’ liability and public liability cases. Recently Lucy has seen increasing instructions in cases relating to bullying, harassment and sexual assault in the workplace.

In addition, she is regularly instructed to represent Interested Persons at Inquests, particularly those encompassing Article 2 and requiring juries. She has significant experience with deaths involving severe mental health, suicide and substance misuse.

As well as representing clients at hearings, Lucy has a busy paperwork practice, both advisory and drafting. She is adept at advising in cases involving vulnerable clients.

Lucy was appointed to the Attorney General’s Civil Regional B Panel in 2023 and is regularly instructed by government departments. She has advised on sensitive and legally complex matters.

Lucy has experience in professional misconduct cases, particularly before the Teachers’ Regulation Agency. She has an ongoing interest in cases arising in an educational context.

2022 – Date – Barrister – No5 Barristers’ Chambers - Birmingham

2016 – 2021 – Barrister – 18 St John Street Chambers – Manchester

2015 – 2016 – Pupil Barrister – 18 St John Street Chambers – Manchester

The Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn

PIBA

Midland Circuit

Northern Circuit

2013 – BPTC – Nottingham Law School – Very Competent 2012 – Law LLB – University of Nottingham – 2.1