Inquest solicitors
Nothing can be more difficult than experiencing the death of a family member. Your world is turned upside down and you do not know where to turn or who can help. This can be especially bewildering where someone has died suddenly and unexpectedly, particularly if that death could have been avoided.
The specialist team at Hugh James recognises that many families have lots of unanswered questions and often the only place where they can find out what happened to their loved one and how and why they died is at an Inquest. Despite this, representation at Inquests can be difficult for families to access and sometimes they don’t find out until it is too late that they could have had someone there to ask questions on their behalf.
Hugh James is delighted to launch its Inquest Service to give families a better chance of finding the right advice and support around the Inquest process. Working in collaboration with other expert teams across the firm, several specialist charities and support agencies, the Service aims to provide holistic support to families from day 1 in the following ways:
- Discussing and understanding families’ immediate needs
- Advising on any practical steps to be taken
- Investigating a potential civil claim
- Signposting to specialist support services
- Providing options for families regarding representation at an inquest
As well as working with families directly, the Inquest Service has been set up to help guide and advise professionals working in this area, including police Family Liaison Officers (FLOs), Homicide Case workers, Military Welfare Officers, members of the medical profession and charities.
We are always happy to discuss the assistance we can provide without obligation so please don’t hesitate to get in touch to see how we can help. Initial advice and signposting are often provided by our team on a pro-bono basis (without charge). Early access to advice can often make a massive difference and give families choices they may otherwise not have, including helping them to access early financial, practical and emotional support.
Specialist areas
The Inquest Service can advise in any case where families have suffered bereavement including
- Abuse
- Accidents abroad
- Accidents at work
- Acts of Terrorism
- Asbestos / Mesothelioma
- Industrial Disease
- Medical Negligence
- Military Combat and Training
- Murder / Manslaughter
- Natural Disasters
- Road collisions
Key contact
Lynda Reynolds
Lynda is a Partner and Head of the Inquest Team that forms part of the Clinical Negligence Department in the London office. She has considerable experience in assisting families with inquests that relate to deaths in hospital or care homes, where medical negligence is suspected.
She has been instructed on Article 2 inquests, inquests with juries and complicated medical inquests where numerous experts have been instructed. Where necessary she will make submissions on the Coroner’s power to issue Prevention of Future Deaths reports. Her inquest role combined with subsequent civil claims ensures that she is a specialist on Fatal Accident Act Claims. She is recognised in both UK Chambers & Partners and Legal 500.
In addition to her role in the Inquest team Lynda has a caseload of complex clinical negligence matters which include cerebral palsy, brain injuries, spinal injuries and cauda equina claims.
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