Inquests & Public Inquiries
Simon regularly represents corporate defendants in inquests and inquiries arising out of fatal incidents. He is currently acting on behalf of ITV in relation to the inquest into the suicide of a participant on the Jeremy Kyle show.
He has previously represented BP in relation to the 3-month inquest concerning the Al-Qaeda attack on one of its gas refineries in In Amenas, Algeria, in which seven British citizens died. He also represented British Airways in an 8-week inquest into the death of Jimmy Mubenga, who was being deported on one of the company’s planes and suffered asphyxia following being put into restraint by the G4S security guards who were escorting him.
More recently Simon has represented David Lloyd Leisure Ltd following the death of a young child at one of their swimming pools, and Arcadia PLC after a young child was crushed to death by a falling ‘queue barrier’ at one of their TopShop stores in Reading. He has been representing the M&E design consultancy Max Fordham LLP over the course of the last 5 years atthe ongoing Grenfell Tower Public Inquiry.
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“Simon is an excellent advocate, gaining the trust of clients, judges and juries alike.”….”Simon is one of the best in this field. He makes clients confident because he makes it clear he’s going to do his very best for them.”
Chambers & Partners, 2024
‘Simon is meticulous in his preparation and his advocacy is firm, persuasive and impressive.’
Legal 500, 2024
‘Simon advocates on his clients’ behalf with grace and panache. His statements are concise and precise, often encapsulating complex points and principles in both judge and jury-friendly terms and aided by his crystal-clear delivery.‘
Legal 500, 2024
“One of the best trial counsel around and an expert at setting out mitigation. Simon can deal with those cases where you need a touch of magic to navigate difficult or complex issues.”
Chambers & Partners, 2022
“Absolutely first class. He has a fantastic feel for a case, and really gets into the detail and understands every aspect.”
Legal 500, 2022
“Real expertise, very approachable and measured in his approach – my go-to advocate!”
Legal 500, 2021
“His written work is brilliant, his cross-examination skills are very, very good and he’s a brilliant trial advocate.”
Chambers & Partners, 2021
“Simon is a star performer in the top bracket. He is very astute and his strategic thinking and attention to detail are second to none. Makes clients feel reassured that they have someone at the top of their game who will fight their corner.”
Legal 500, 2021
“He is fiercely intelligent, very commercially aware and has a brilliant manner with clients. He has a real strength in understanding and simplifying technical and expert evidence for judges and juries alike and is amongst the most polished advocates around. Simon is particularly good at looking at novel arguments and bringing a new way of thinking to the case.”
Legal 500, 2021
“A brilliant barrister who will fly in silk.”; “He gets a great rapport going with clients and has a good criminal legal brain which is of great help on strategic issues that come up.”
Chambers & Partners, 2020
“Simon Antrobus is unquestionably a star individual.”
Chambers & Partners, 2018
“He is really knowledgeable, careful, clever and a safe pair of hands.”
Chambers & Partners, 2018
