We are delighted to announce that Lily Lewis has joined Garden Court Chambers as a new tenant.
Lily Lewis specialises in inquests and public inquiries, human rights, equality and discrimination law, judicial review and civil actions against public authorities. Lily is ranked as a “Rising Star” by the Legal 500 and “Up and Coming” by Chambers & Partners.
Lily has a thriving and diverse inquest and public inquiry practice. She has acted in a number of the most high-profile public inquiries in recent years, including the Undercover Policing Inquiry, the Lampard Inquiry and the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.
Lily represents bereaved families in inquests arising from deaths in varied, complex and often high-profile circumstances, in both Article 2 and non-Article 2 contexts. Her expertise includes deaths resulting from mental health conditions in detained and community settings, deaths in police custody or following police contact, deaths in prison and deaths of children and young people involving multiple agencies.
Lily is committed to securing justice for those affected by the most serious, systemic state and corporate failings, and is particularly interested in cases which investigate the presence of systemic issues in state institutions.
Lily provides training and advice on legal and policy issues affecting bereaved families and is an active member of the INQUEST Lawyers Group.
