Nikita McNeill is instructed as First Junior to the Orgreave Inquiry, led by Kate Blackwell KC.

The Inquiry aims to support public understanding of the events at the Orgreave Coking Plant on 18 June 1984 and the subsequent prosecutions of those arrested on the day. Further details on the scope of the Inquiry are available here. The phases are of the Inquiry are available on the Orgreave Inquiry website here.

Nikita has appeared in many of the most significant and high‑profile inquests and inquiries of recent years, earning recognition for her “formidable intellect”, “first‑rate expertise”, and “exceptional client care”. She is adept at managing cases involving substantial volumes of material and complex expert evidence, bringing clarity, precision, and strategic insight to every instruction. Read more about her practice here.