London Bar
Inquests and inquiries
Leading silk3Debra has an eye for detail and identifies the key issues facing the client quickly. Her calm and reassuring manner is effective when supporting witnesses. '
Barrister specialising in medical and mental health law, including clinical negligence, medical treatment decisions/Court of Protection, inquests, mental health tribunals, public inquiries; also specialising in civil police law, including false imprisonment/assault/malicious prosecution, discipline, pensions, judicial review, inquests.
Called 1995; Middle Temple. Treasy Counsel B Panel 2007-2013; contributor to ‘Medical Treatment: Decisions and the Law’, 2nd edition, Bloomsbury Professional; co-editor Inquest Law Reports 2000-2011; joint author 2nd edition ‘The Mental Health Act explained’, The Stationary Office 2001; Silk 2017.
PNBA; ALBA.
Brighton and Hove High School; Nottingham University (1993 BA Law).