Advocates
Fatal Accident Inquiries
Fatal Accident Inquiries present particular challenges for the advocate. Feelings may run high, and a sensitive and subtle approach may be required. In a hearing which may involve a multiplicity of parties, and a huge amount of information, strategy and tactics assume particular importance. Adaptability, insight and experience are essentials.
Compass Chambers can offer a number of practitioners at all levels of seniority with the experience and skills to meet these challenges. Members of Chambers have appeared at FAIs raising a wide range of issues including medical negligence, breaches of health and safety in the construction industry, offshore and road accidents and deaths in custody. They have experience of acting for families of the deceased, public bodies, and multi-national corporations. They have appeared at FAIs ranging from a matter of days to several months. They will provide expert advice on lines to take, and can advise on the implications of an Inquiry for subsequent negligence claims.
As in every area of practice, flexible and transparent fee structures can be agreed commensurate with the length and difficulty of the particular hearing instructed.