Craig Hassall KC
A class act who shows excellent judgement and real sensitivity towards his clients.’
Park Square Barristers‘ ’gold standard‘ inquests and inquiries team is well known for its ’strength and depth‘. Richard Wright KC ’inspires great confidence‘, and Craig Hassall KC is ’an excellent operator in this field‘. In a recent matter, Hassall led Helena Spector in representing the family of James Atkinson in the inquest into his death after eating a takeaway chicken tikka masala pizza in 2020; the inquest found that Atkinson’s death was due to an anaphylactic reaction to peanuts in the product. At the junior end of chambers, Kate Wilson is ’sheer quality‘ with ’a wonderful persona in court‘, and the ’reliable‘ Simon Connolly has a solid track record in handling Article 2 inquests. The ’very knowledgeable‘ Holly Clegg regularly acts for the police in inquests, and Kirsten Mercer has ’first-class knowledge of coronial law‘.
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- 'Madeleine Gray is the jewel in the crown of Park Square's Inquest team. Her understanding of the work and client base is second to none and she regularly moves heaven and earth to find the right barrister for a case/ resolve any issues quickly and efficiently.'
- 'Madeleine Gray is responsive, practical and professional - she is a pleasure to deal with.'
- 'The clerking is first class. Madeleine Grey is amazing.'
- 'Patrick Urbina is very helpful!'
- 'Patrick Urbina and Madeleine Gray have been particularly helpful. They are always quick to reply.'
- 'Madeleine and Patrick are fantastic to deal with.'
- 'PSQB is the leading inquest set in the North East. The team is simply second to none – the inquest barristers display an amazing skill set.'
- 'Strong set.'
- 'Great inquest team with counsel at all levels.'
- 'Excellent chambers.'
Avocats
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Holly Clegg
A confident barrister with a pleasant court demeanour. She is practical and focused, doesn’t ask unnecessary, irrelevant questions and her submissions are grounded, reasonable and well-researched. An excellent advocate.’
Simon Connolly
Simon has an encyclopedic knowledge of inquest processes, procedures and case law. He puts those he represents at ease with his empathetic nature, while at the same time instilling in them the confidence that he will do everything in his power to achieve the best possible outcome for them.'
Kirsten Mercer
An amazing talent in the inquest arena.'
Kate Wilson
Kate is a natural leader. She is tremendously intelligent, calm under pressure, eloquent and clear, and her advocacy inspires trust and confidence.’
Janine Wolstenholme
Janine is a quality barrister.'
Nathan Davis
Nathan has a thorough grounding in inquest law, and is a diligent and conscientious junior.'
John Jolliffe
Naomi McLoughlin
Naomi fully understands inquest law and is a focused questioner, which endears her to those on the bench. She is the advocate that any client would want in their corner.’
Matthew Stanbury
An empathetic and passionate barrister with good judgement. Judges respect him.'
Robert Stevenson
A junior with a fantastic client manner.'
Caroline Wood
skills.'
Rising stars
Jeunes avocats collaborateurs ou counsels qui se distinguent régulièrement par leur présence dans des dossiers importants du marché, et qui sont identifiés par le marché comme de jeunes talents à suivre.
Helena Spector
Helena is incredibly talented. She is a confident and compelling advocate and is wise beyond her year of call. She is always on top of the evidence and excellent with clients. She is a real star.’