Vivienne Tanchel

Vivienne Tanchel

"She has a really sharp legal mind. She is reassuring, patient, tolerant and good at distilling complexities."
"Vivienne is extremely hard-working. She takes on very complex cases and quickly identifies the main issues."

Chambers UK 2024
Year of call: 2005
For enquiries please call: 020 7353 5324 or email vcard cv save

Inquests & Public Inquiries

Vivienne has considerable experience in a wide range of inquests representing the interests of both individual clinicians as well as NHS Trusts. She has dealt with inquests arising out of deaths in state care as well as deaths which occurred in the community as a result of failings or neglect.

Recent cases:

Inquest touching upon the death of F

F was an elderly gentleman who died having received a prescription for fentanyl patches which involved legal arguments in respect of a conclusion of unlawful killing.

Inquest touching upon the deaths of SL and FL

SL and FL were siblings who were taken to see the GP and the Nurse Practitioner at their local surgery immediately before becoming seriously unwell. Both children tragically died in hospital shortly thereafter. Tests revealed they had contracted a very rare bacterial infection which is a notifiable disease. Vivienne represented the interests of the GP and the Nurse Practitioner at the Article 2 jury inquest into their deaths.

Inquest touching upon the death of JG

JG was an elderly gentleman who died whilst undergoing a minor medical procedure. Vivienne represented a Consultant Anaesthetist at an inquest following a police investigation into whether his conduct amounted to gross negligence manslaughter. The case required significant legal argument on the scope of the inquest as well as whether it should be heard in front of a jury.

Inquest touching upon the death of PC

PC was a nurse working in an unsecure mental health unit who died as a consequence of an assault by a patient. Vivienne represented the interests of the Consultant Psychiatrist directly responsible for the patient’s care at an Article 2 jury inquest. The jury determined no neglect and no criticism was made of the care provided.

Inquest touching upon the death of EC

EC was a toddler taken to accident and emergency by her parents when she became unwell who tragically died from sepsis. Vivienne represented a junior hospital doctor at a 1-week inquest into her death. The case received significant local media coverage.

Inquest touching upon the death of CA

CA was a young man who was in prison for the first time serving a short sentence when he took his own life. Vivienne was instructed to represent the interests of the prison GP at 4 week Article 2 jury inquest. The jury determined no neglect.

Inquest touching upon the death of IA

IA was an elderly resident of a care home who died as a result of severe infections from pressure sores. Vivienne represented the interests of the GP responsible for her care.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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