Gavin Irwin

Gavin Irwin

"He has a lovely jury manner." "He is refreshingly approachable and understands the need to be pragmatic. He appreciates the commercial reality of cases and is very responsive and flexible." "He is very organised and someone you definitely want on your side."

Chambers UK 2022
Year of call: 1996
For enquiries please call: 020 7353 5324 or email vcard cv linkedin save

Inquests & Public Inquiries

Gavin’s advice and advocacy is regularly sought in relation to Coroner’s Inquests.  He has represented doctors and healthcare organisations in sensitive Inquests where: individuals are at risk of a finding of neglect or being required to ‘self-report’ to the GMC and NHS; and, where the prospect of criminal proceedings is an important factor in tactical decision-making.

In particular, recent cases have involved:

  • representing a GP at an Inquest involving the death of a young woman after a long battle with anorexia nervosa here
  • representing a GP Practice at an Inquest involving the death of a two year old boy who choked on a sausage while holidaying at Butlins here
  • representing an Emergency Medicine Registrar at an Inquest involving a ‘death in custody’ where excessive police restraint contributed to death here
  • representing an Emergency Medicine Registrar at an Inquest where a patient died as a result of necrotising fasciitis here and here
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