Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP houses an ‘outstanding’ public inquiry team that has extensive capabilities acting for core participants and interested parties in major inquiries. Some of the team’s experience includes the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, the Infected Blood Inquiry, and the Post Office Horizon Inquiry. Spearheading the team in Birmingham, Sarah Jones has had a specialism in public inquiries for nearly two decades; she has recently been involved with the Sabina Rizvi Inquest. Considered by clients to be ’one of the best public inquiries practitioners around’, Isabelle Mitchell is another recommended lawyer in the team. Piers Doggart is a ‘highly experienced inquiry lawyer’, who is skilled with conducting independent reviews and investigations. Huw Jones leads the team in Cardiff, while Kuljeet Gill heads the practice in Manchester.
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- ‘Eversheds Sutherland has an outstanding team in relation to public inquiries. The expertise, depth, and advice that they provide is second to none. They have a breadth of experience in relation to inquiries more broadly and provide an incredibly high level of service to their clients.’
- 'Isabelle Mitchell is highly intelligent with considerable experience and expertise in this sector. She's one of the best public inquiries practitioners around.'
‘They have outstanding commitment and a very strong team spirit. Super to work with.’
'This is a hugely knowledgeable team. In the field of public inquiries, they do everything from acting as Solicitor to the Inquiry through to representation of a wide variety of core participants and witnesses.'
- 'Peter Jones is possibly the most experienced of all public inquiry practitioners. He has seen it all and brings that level of expertise to bear in all of his cases.'
- ‘They are long established and hugely respected in the field of public inquiries.’
- ‘Piers Doggart is a highly experienced inquiry lawyer who has taken on and excelled in the toughest of Solicitor to the Inquiry roles. An absolute pleasure to work with.’
'Sarah Jones is an inspiring leader. She is shrewd and commercial in her approach and full of practical insights.'
Key clients
- The Haemophilia Society
- Northern Ireland Local Government Association
- Ministry of Defence
- Homes England and Taylor Wimpey
- Manchester City Council
- ECf (General Partner) Limited – St Helens
- Make UK EEF Limited
Lawyers
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Isabelle Mitchell
Practice head
Mukhtiar Tanda; Kuljeet Gill; Huw Jones; Sarah Jones
Other key lawyers
Isabelle Mitchell; Piers Doggart; Rebecca Underwood; Peter Jones; Nicolette Sanders