Inquests
“They have provided excellent training on a number of areas. The set are approachable and always happy to help. They are excellent communicators and I would not hesitate to recommend the set, particularly in relation to health & safety matters and inquests.”
“We regularly instruct counsel from this chambers and the clerks are always very helpful. They are happy to move the diary around to accommodate listings which is appreciated. They have also held conferences to keep up to date in case law.” Legal 500 2022
St John’s Buildings have an experienced and expert Inquests team. The team is led by Andrew Bridgman, who is also an Assistant Coroner and includes experts who are accustomed to providing support and representation through the inquest or public inquiry process.
Clients include:
- Families of the deceased
- Government and non-Government Agencies (HSE, MOD)
- Healthcare Professionals and Primary Care Trusts
- Emergency Services (Fire, Police, Ambulance)
- Police Federation
- Armed services personnel
We have specific expert knowledge in relation to clinical negligence, death in custody and unlawful killing, drawn from our group of barristers who regularly handle Inquests and those involved in the process.
Our expertise extends to Human Rights arguments and we are experts in public and administrative law, regulatory and criminal law and personal injury and clinical negligence law.
Contact the clerks by email at clerk@stjohnsbuildings.co.uk, or on 0161 214 1500 for more information.

Joseph O'Brien QC
Head of Court of ProtectionYear of Silk: 2022
Jamie Hill QC
Associate MemberYear of Silk: 2006
Peter Harrison
Year of call: 1983
Nicholas Price
Year of call: 1987
Simon Crabtree
Year of call: 1988
Richard Orme
Year of call: 1993
Gordon Stables
Head of Criminal Team in SheffieldYear of call: 1995
Ian Goldsack
Year of call: 1997
Douglas Denton
Year of call: 1997
David James
Year of call: 1998
Kathryn Hayes
Year of call: 2000
David Pojur
Year of call: 2001
Andrew Bridgman
Year of call: 2001
Abigail Hudson
Year of call: 2003
Simon Pallo
Year of call: 2003
Rebecca Sutton
Year of call: 2004
Diarmuid Bunting
Year of call: 2006
Simon Murray
Year of call: 2008
Jonathan Bellamy
Year of call: 2008
Laura Nash
Year of call: 2009
David Baines
Year of call: 2009
Mark Brookes
Year of call: 2013
Thomas Sherrington
Year of call: 2015
Kelly Hutchinson
Year of call: 2014
Rebecca Titus-Cobb
Year of call: 2017