Inquests and Health and Safety Law

We have been providing specialist legal advice in relation to inquests and inquiries since 1998 and the team has evolved organically over the years to advise and specialise in the following areas:

Complex multi-agency inquests, often involving Article 2
Internal investigations following a death or serious incident
Health and safety matters including HSE investigations and prosecutions

We are recognised for acting for Registered Providers of Social Housing (RPs), care providers, local authorities and charities.

We offer a tailored approach to all clients where we advise and support during every step of the inquest process, including risk management and the option of a risk report.

The Team

Full profiles of our cross-departmental team can be found below but a brief overview of their specialisms are as follows:

Samantha Grix is a Partner in our Banking, Governance & Corporate team and leads on inquests arising in the housing management and care context as well as those living in approved premises.
Kathryn Kligerman is a Partner in our Construction and Health & Safety team and leads on health & safety work and advising clients in relation to deaths resulting from health & safety breaches.
Charlotte Greatorex and Narin Masera are Solicitors in our Banking, Governance & Corporate team. Charlotte and Narin both have extensive experience on working on unexpected deaths in general needs and supported housing as well as deaths in temporary accommodation, care homes and deaths that occur within the wider community.
Yaasica Hamilton-Haye is a Senior Associate in our Construction and Health & Safety team. Yaasica has particular expertise in disaster response, crisis management, and advising clients in relation to deaths resulting from health & safety breaches.
Our team regularly advise clients on regulatory implications regarding inquests, involving the Regulator of Social Housing, the Health and Safety Executive, the Care Quality Commission and the Charity Commission, where appropriate.