David Whittaker QC

Inquests & Public Inquiries

David has experience of a wide range of inquests.

He is frequently instructed to represent companies at inquests who are facing possible HSE prosecution and care homes who may be prosecuted by the CQC. He also represents private individuals who have been given “interested party” status.

Cases

Inquest touching upon the death of AA [North Yorkshire CC]

Represented driver involved in a fatal road traffic accident

Inquest touching upon the death of BT [South Wales Central CC]

Represented care manager following death of resident in her care home

Inquest touching upon the death of JH [Central and South-East Kent CC]

Represented care home following the death of a resident in one of its care homes

Inquest touching upon the death of KB [Warwickshire CC]

Represented this garage equipment services company following the death of one of its mechanics.

Inquest touching upon the death of HB [Gloucestershire CC]

Represented a Doctor who had been involved in caring for the deceased.

Inquest touching upon the death of DY [West Sussex CC]

Represented the site-manager of a national construction company following the death of the company employees who was installing drainage pipes at a school.

Inquest touching upon the death of RT [Derbyshire CC]

Represented two Doctors who had been involved in caring for the deceased.

Inquest touching upon the death of RT [Central & South East Kent CC]

Represented the construction company at the inquest into the death of one if its sub-contractor employees.

Inquest touching upon the death of Marine AH [North Wales Coroners Court]

Represented the family of a Marine who died on a training exercise in Snowdonia.