Inquests & Public Inquiries
William regularly represents families and other interested persons at inquests and PIRHs, including highly sensitive inquests arising from fatal accidents, suicide, suspected suicide, and/or allegations of misconduct by state entities. He is well-versed in the legal tests around scope of inquest, evidence, causation, neglect and Article 2. His life experience and maturity enable him to interact with the various participants with respect and sensitivity, and to be robust where appropriate.
Current and recent work includes:
- Representing a local authority at the inquest of a vulnerable older person who had been in the care of multiple state agencies.
- Representing a private health care provider at an inquest concerning a person whose death is alleged to have been partially caused by failures at a private care home.
- Representing the family at the inquest of a person who died in hospital having suffered an adverse reaction to an illegal substance. A key issue at the hearing was the excessive length of time it took for an ambulance to arrive.
- Representing the family at the four-day inquest of a person who died shortly after being released from police custody, having had a life-sustaining medical device seized by the police.
- Representing the family at a three-day jury inquest concerning the accidental death of an elderly person in a care home, including extensive submissions on neglect.
- Representing the family of a person who took their own life after a series of alleged failures by state entities to care properly for them.
William can represent interested persons on a direct access basis, where appropriate.
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View full profile »Awards
• Lord Denning Scholarship (Lincoln’s Inn, 2021)
• Senior Advocacy Scholarship (The University of Law, 2021)
• Lord Brougham Scholarship (Lincoln’s Inn, 2020)
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Qualifications
• Bar Practice Course (Outstanding); The University of Law
• GDL (Distinction); The University of Law
• MA Music (First Class); King’s College, Cambridge
Memberships
- BILA
- COMBAR
- PIBA
- PNBA
- TECBAR
