Kings Chambers

Prior to being called to the Bar, Sam qualified as a Solicitor and then Solicitor-Advocate at a leading national law firm (Partner and Head of Advocacy 2006 – 2015) and a Partner Member of an international law firm (2015 – 2018). He was called to the Bar in 2013 and practised as in-house Counsel before joining Kings Chambers in 2018.

Sam has over 20 years of experience of inquests and for the last two years has practised exclusively in this field. Sam also deals with any related Civil or Human Rights Act claim.

Sam regularly represents organisations (including NHS Trusts, care homes and G.P. practices) as well as individual G.P’s, Consultants and support workers. Sam also represents bereaved families.

Sam receives instructions from leading firms in this field including Clyde & Co, CMS, Farleys, Hempsons, Hill Dickinson, Irwin Mitchell, Ison Harrison, JMW, RPC, Slater Gordon and Watson Woodhouse and directly through the MDU, MDDUS and NMC.

Sam has presented Properly Interested Persons in a wide range of cases such as Article 2 inquests (including a 6-week inquest before a jury, culminating in a conclusion of unlawful killing/suicide); an inquest into a death from anaphylaxis following the use of hair dye; infant deaths, road traffic deaths (one of which involves whether a defective police car engine contributed to the death of a Police Officer); deaths following police contact; deaths relating to defective products; suicide within the community and within mental health units and hospitals.

Sam understands the importance of becoming involved at the earliest stages of an inquest so as to determine the framing of the inquiry to address the concerns of his client. He will then continue to support his client through any related civil claim which may then arise.

Lincoln’s Inn

Legal Practice Course: Manchester Metropolitan University (2002 – 2004) Common Professional Examination, College of Law (2000 – 2001) BA in English Literature & Philosophy(2:1): University of Manchester (1997 – 2000)