Inquests and Inquiries
David has enormous experience in the field of inquests and public inquiries which includes:
1. The North Wales Child Abuse inquiry
2. The Re opened Hillsborough inquests
3. The Damien Bendall quadruple murder inquests
4. The Jacob Billington murder inquest
5. The John Gogarty murder inquest
6. The Michaela Hall Inquest
He has huge experience in medical inquests, deaths in custody, deaths after police contact and deaths whilst the perpetrator was under the supervision of the probation service.
He is consistently recognised by the Legal 500 and is very much sought after for his expertise and skill in handling high profile cases.
Inquests and Inquiries
A flavour of practice:
The inquest into the death of Michaela Hall:
BBC News
The Guardian
The North Wales Child Abuse Inquiry:
BBC News
The Guardian
The Reopened Hillsborough Inquests:
The Independent
BBC News
Damien Bendall quadruple murder inquests:
BBC News
Daily Mail
Jacob Billington murder inquest:
Sky News
BBC News
John Gogarty murder inquest:
BBC News
The Independant
Re JB – for the Probation Service – death following stabbing
Re DA – on behalf of MOJ – prison death – fatal fall following protest
Re X – for MOJ – prison death by hanging
Re Y – for Probation Service – murder whilst on licence
Re DH – for Probation Service – death whilst under supervision
Re W – for MOJ – death in custody
Re W – for DOH – death arising from infected blood
Re F – for MOJ – death in custody by hanging
Re PJ – for MOJ – death in custody
Re S – for the family – CO poisoning in tent – PFD report to Scout Association
Re R – for the prison – death in custody – issues around risk assessment
Re A – for the employer – lorry versus pedestrian – lack of care, DOLS
Re H – for the insurer – deceased struck by vehicle – suicide
Re M – for the police- deceased leaving A&E issues, around mental health and interagency duties
Re X – for the prison – spice related death – issues around drug reduction strategy
Re Y – for the prison – hanging – issues around observation and risk assessment
Re M – for the IOPC – advice on investigation and disclosure in the coronial context
