Inquests, Inquiries & Investigations

Representative cases

• Grenfell Tower Inquiry (2017-)

  Andrew Kinnier named as Counsel to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry

  A number of Counsel are also acting for a Core Participants involved in the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, and this has required ongoing advice and representation throughout the last 12 months

• Pret a Manger (2018)

  Acting for Pret in very high profile case following the death of a 15 year old girl who suffered an allergic reaction after eating a baguette purchased from Pret.  The inquest took place in September 2018 and there are ongoing proceedings.

  Link to press coverage here

• Signature Living / Titanic Hotel (2018)

  Case arising from a fatal accident at the Titanic Hotel in Liverpool (former headquarters of the White Start Line). Customer fell over an historic (but low) bannister; dispute as to whether the bannister ought to have been changed dispute the heritage status.  Two week inquest with ongoing criminal proceedings.  Acting for the owners of the hotel.

  Link to press coverage here.

• Walkabout Chain, Swansea Inquest (2018)

  Acted for the owners of the Walkabout chain of pubs at a 2 ½ week inquest in Swansea, following the death of worker trapped by a lift. Following legal argument advanced by Counsel, the inquest concluded with a conclusion of accidental death.

  Link to press coverage here.

• British Cycling Inquest (2018)

  Acting for British Cycling and the circuit owners at week long Inquest arising out of a fatality at a cycle circuit race accident. The Inquest concluded with a conclusion of accidental death.

  Link to press coverage here