We provide advice, assistance and representation to families whose loved ones have died in controversial circumstances involving the State and Public Bodies including deaths in:
- police custody , prison, immigration and psychiatric detention
- police shootings
- use of unlawful restraint
- failures by public bodies leading to wide scale disasters, e.g. fires in publicly managed buildings or sporting venues
- other deaths where there is an issue concerning a public body’s actions or omissions that may have contributed to the death
We also represent interested persons at public inquiries examining State misconduct.
Who we are
Our team consists of 15 solicitors who have a broad range and depth of experience:
Solicitors
Irène Nembhard
Marcia Willis Stewart KC (Hon) PA Carol Thomas
Jung-ui Sul
Sarah Kellas
Ronald Graham
Rory Hearty
Elizabeth Forrester
Hazel Metcalfe
Paul Ham
Tara Mulcair
Joanna Kamath
Ilaria Minucci
Constance Collard
Consultant Solicitors
Sarah McSherry
Kate Thomas
Paralegals
Aisha Bailey
Aneeka Shah
Becky Sillis
Ben Nakama
Emilia Barter
Richard Carruthers
New enquiries
We receive new enquiries online only. In exceptional cases, we take enquiries over the telephone on Thursdays between 11am and 12pm.
Prospective clients are asked to complete the form below in order that we can understand your potential case, what you hope to achieve and whether we can assist you. If we require further information in order to consider your enquiry, a member of the team will contact you by phone.
If you are unable to submit the form below, please send a brief email which includes your answers to the above questions, to civilenq@birnbergpeirce.co.uk.
We will respond to your enquiry as soon as possible.