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Saoirse Townshend instructed as Junior Counsel to the Patrick Finucane Inquiry

Saoirse Townshend has been instructed as a junior Counsel to the Inquiry to the Patrick Finucane Inquiry. Patrick Finucane, a prominent Belfast solicitor, was murdered in his home and in front of his family in 1989 by loyalist terrorists in one…

20/03/2026
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Saoirse Townshend instructed as Junior Counsel to the Patrick Finucane Inquiry

Dawn Sturgess Inquiry report published

The Rt Hon Lord Hughes of Ombersley, a former Justice of the Supreme Court has now published his Inquiry report into the death of Dawn Sturgess.  Dawn Sturgess’ death in July 2018 was due to contamination by novichok, a chemical…

08/12/2025
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TGC Members Shortlisted in Chambers & Partners UK Bar Awards 2025

We are delighted to announce that two members from Temple Garden Chambers have been shortlisted for the following awards: Inquests and Public Inquiries – Andrew O’Connor KC – Silk Personal Injury – Richard Wilkinson – Junior We would like to…

29/08/2025
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Inquest into the death of Rhianan Rudd begins

The inquest into the death of Rhianan Rudd began this week. Rhianan Rudd was charged with terrorism offences, making her the youngest individual in the UK to face such charges. However, she was later found to be a victim of…

28/02/2025
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Leicester City King Power Stadium Helicopter Crash Inquest concludes

The inquests into the deaths of Leicester City Football Club owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, along with two of his staff, Nursara Suknamai and Kaveporn Punpare, pilots Eric Swaffer and Izabela Roza Lechowicz, concludes. The helicopter crashed shortly after take-off from the…

28/01/2025
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The Lampard Inquiry opens today – Zeenat Islam instructed for three Core Participants

The Lampard Inquiry is a statutory inquiry investigating mental health inpatient deaths in Essex. It is chaired by Baroness Kate Lampard CBE. The Terms of Reference are available here. Zeenat Islam is instructed as sole Counsel on behalf of the Suffolk…

09/09/2024
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TGC Shortlisted in Chambers & Partners UK Bar Awards 2024

We are delighted to announce that Chambers have been shortlisted for Inquest & Public Inquiries ‘Set of the Year’. We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to our clients for their invaluable feedback and support. We would also…

27/08/2024
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Forbury Gardens terror attack inquests conclusions

Sir Adrian Fulford PC KC as the nominated Judge Coroner today delivered his conclusions in the inquests into the deaths of Mr James Furlong, Mr Joseph Ritchie-Bennett and Dr David Wails who were killed in the Forbury Gardens terror attack…

26/04/2024
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Keith Morton KC & Andrew O’Connor KC shortlisted for Chambers UK Bar Awards 2023

TGC wishes Keith and Andrew every success at this years Chambers UK Bar Awards to be held on 30 November 2023 where Keith Morton KC has been shortlisted as Health & Safety Silk of the Year and Andrew O’Connor KC…

11/09/2023
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Coroner finds that a stab victim was unlawfully killed and that there were causative failures by an NHS Trust

Dominic Adamson KC, instructed by Patrick Maguire and Kate Daflon of HCC Solicitors, acted on behalf of the wider family of Lesley Ann Spearing who had suffered fatal injuries when she was stabbed by her son (who was separately represented). …

18/04/2023
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