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Chambers of James Lewis KC & Hugo Keith KC
Three Raymond Buildings
3 RAYMOND BUILDINGS, GRAY'S INN
LONDON
WC1R 5BH
England
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Position

Sophie Cartwright KC practises in the fields of inquests and inquiries, related proceedings in the Administrative Court arising from inquests, public law, professional discipline, health and safety and environmental law, health and social care regulation and Court of Protection work.
Sophie is frequently instructed as Counsel to the Inquest and Counsel to the Inquiry. She is currently acting as Counsel to the Manchester Arena Inquiry and is one of the Silks appointed to the UK’s Public Inquiry into the Covid-19 pandemic.
Sophie was a member of the Attorney General’s “A” Panel and “A” List Specialist Regulatory Advocate in Health and Safety and Environmental Law.

Career

Call 1998

Bar Council Representative on Attorney General Selection Panels 2022-2023
Inner Temple Governing Bencher 2022
Northern Circuit Pro Bono Circuit Representative 2022
Appointed Silk 2021
Recorder (Crime) 2018
Assistant Coroner 2012

 

Memberships

Association of Regulatory and Disciplinary Lawyers
Criminal Bar Association
Health and Safety Lawyers Association [HSLA]
COPPA [Court of Protection Practitioners Association]

Education

LLB Warwick
MA Health and Safety and Environmental La

Lawyer Rankings

London Bar > Health and safety

With particular experience in the construction, transport, retail and entertainment industries, Three Raymond Buildings is sought out by local and national regulators, companies and individuals for advice on a range of health and safety matters, including major disasters and serious workplace injuries and fatalities. Sophie Cartwright joined the set in February 2023, and is also a member of Deans Court Chambers in Manchester.