Congratulations to our seven members who have new appointments to the Attorney General’s Panel of Counsel - Sep 2025
Inquests
Gideon regularly represents bereaved families, doctors, government departments and other interested persons at inquests. He has extensive and broad experience covering inquests dealing with medical care, deaths in custody and following police contact, mental health issues and road traffic deaths.
Gideon is recognised as a ‘Leading Junior’ for inquests by both Chambers & Partners and the Legal 500. Recent editorial includes:
- “A highly skilled operator. He is driven, intelligent and very practical in his advice.” – Legal 500 2026
- “Gideon is a really effective advocate. He works collaboratively and has a real keen eye for detail.” – Chambers & Partners 2026
- “Clients instinctively trust Gideon, and rightly so. His judgement is very good and he clearly cares about his work. He is always well prepared and is clear and commanding advocate.” – Chambers & Partners 2026
- “Gideon is impressive on his feet and great in front of clients.” – Chambers & Partners 2026
- “Gideon delivers excellent inquest advocacy and advice.” – Chambers & Partners 2025
- “An excellent inquest advocate, sensitive and caring when advising clients.” – Legal 500 2025
Selected Cases
- Representing the Family in the inquest touching the death of PD who died in HMP Risley
- Representing the Department of Health and Social Care in the inquests into the deaths of the patients of Ian Paterson
- Representing the Metropolitan Police in the inquest into the death of AK
- Junior counsel for the Metropolitan Police in the inquests into the deaths of the victims of serial killer Stephen Port
- Junior counsel to the Coroner in the Inquests into the Birmingham Pub Bombings (1974). He appeared in the Court of Appeal in the associated judicial review, Coroner for the Birmingham Inquests (1974) v Hambleton and others[2018] EWCA Civ 2081.
‘The Inquest Book’ second edition out today - Jul 2025
We are pleased to announce that the 'The Inquest Book' second edition is out today! The 2nd edition of this essential handbook on coronial law incorporates the significant changes in legislation...
Amy Mannion and Gideon Barth act in £400m claim for CPS - Mar 2025
On 11 February 2025 the Court of Appeal Civil Division (Davis LJ and Jeremy Baker LJ) handed down judgment (Hughes v (1) HMRC (2) CPS [2025] EWCA Civ 113) refusing Richard Hughes permission to appeal...
Three-year limitation period for claims of child sexual abuse to be axed - Feb 2025
Peter Skelton KC, Lois Williams and Gideon Barth acted as Counsel to the Inquiry in the Accountability and Reparations Module of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA). Their work led...
The public inquiry into the death of Dawn Sturgess from Novichok poisoning resumes today in London - Oct 2024
The public inquiry into the death of Dawn Sturgess from Novichok poisoning resumes in London on Monday 28 October, having begun on 14 October in Salisbury. Gideon Barth and Alasdair Henderson are...
Gideon Barth successful for HMRC in customs classification appeal - Nov 2023
The Upper Tribunal handed down judgment in HMRC v International Plywood (Importers) Ltd [2023] UKUT 00278 (TCC), allowing HMRC's appeal against the decision of the FTT in a customs classification...
1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – Winter 2021/2022 – Issue 11 - May 2022
Welcome to the eleventh issue of the QMLR, brought to you by the barristers at 1 Crown Office Row to update you on developments in Winter 2021/2022. Download the Winter 2021/2022 newsletter here:...
Gideon Barth successful in customs classification appeal - Jun 2021
Gideon Barth successfully represented HMRC in a customs classification appeal brought by Fireangel Safety Technology Group Plc. The appeal concerned the correct tariff classifications of smoke and...
Shaheen Rahman QC, Gideon Barth and Jo Moore take part in Pathways to Law mock trial - Feb 2021
Today Sutton Trust Pathways to Law students hosted by the University of Roehampton will participate in a virtual mock trial with Gideon Barth and Shaheen Rahman QC coaching prosecution and defence...
1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – Summer 2020 – Issue 6 - Sep 2020
Welcome to the sixth issue of the Quarterly Medical Law Review, brought to you by the barristers at 1 Crown Office Row. Download the Summer 2020 newsletter here: 1COR QMLR - Summer 2020 - Issue 6 ...
Congratulations on our Six Members appointed to the Attorney General’s Panel of Counsel - Aug 2020
We are delighted to announce that Isabel McArdle and Matthew Hill have been appointed to the B Panel of Counsel, with Jessica Elliott, Gideon Barth, Emma-Louise Fenelon and Jonathan Metzer appointed...
Law Pod UK Ep.122: Secondary Victim Claims update with Gideon Barth - Jul 2020
In Episode 122, Emma-Louise Fenelon speaks to Gideon Barth about secondary victim claims, and the recent case of Paul v Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust [2020] EWHC 1415. This episode also...
1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – 2020 – Special Issue – Part 3 - Jul 2020
Welcome to this COVID-19 special issue of the Quarterly Medical Law Review, brought to you by the barristers at 1 Crown Office Row. Given the fast moving nature of this situation, we will likely...
1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – 2020 – Special Issue – Part 2 - Apr 2020
Welcome to another special issue of the Quarterly Medical Law Review, brought to you by the barristers at 1 Crown Office Row. Given the fast moving nature of this situation, we will produce a number...
1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review -2020 – Special Issue - Mar 2020
Welcome to this special issue of the Quarterly Medical Law Review (QMLR), brought to you by the barristers at 1 Crown Office Row. We are endeavouring to provide legal analysis of changes caused by...
The 1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – Autumn 2019 – Issue 3 - Dec 2019
Welcome to the third issue of the Quarterly Medical Law Review, brought to you by barristers at 1 Crown Office Row. This quarterly publication aims to provide summaries and comment on recent cases...
1COR hosts Sutton Trust students for an insight into life at the Bar - Oct 2019
What is a barrister? 1COR hosts Sutton Trust Pathways to Law students to give them a glimpse into life at the Bar. 1COR, led by Head of Outreach Jo Moore, welcomes Sutton Trust students to learn...
Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse publish investigation report into Accountability and Reparations - Sep 2019
On 19th September 2019, the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse published a report in its Accountability and Reparations Investigation. The Investigation is looking at the effectiveness of...
The Birmingham Pub Bombings Inquest concludes - Apr 2019
On 5th April 2019, the jury returned its determination in the Birmingham Inquests 1974, which concerned the deaths of 21 people in the Birmingham Pub Bombings on 21 November 1974. The jury...
The Birmingham Pub Bombings Inquest opens - Feb 2019
On 25th February 2019 the Birmingham Inquests 1974, also known as the Birmingham Pub Bombings Inquest, officially commenced. The inquest is looking into the deaths of 21 people who died in or near the...
Peter Skelton QC, Matthew Hill and Gideon Barth successful in Court of Appeal inquests challenge - Sep 2018
The Court of Appeal today handed down judgment in a case arising from the renewed inquests into the Birmingham Pub Bombings. The case concerns the breadth of investigation that a coroner must...
Peter Skelton QC, Matthew Hill and Gideon Barth in Court of Appeal inquests challenge - Jul 2018
Peter Skeleton QC, Matthew Hill and Gideon Barth have appeared before the Lord Chief Justice in the Court of Appeal in a case arising from the renewed inquests into the Birmingham Pub Bombings of...
Gideon Barth, Jim Duffy, Lizanne Gumbel QC and Mark Wainwright running the London and Brighton Marathons - Jan 2018
Training has already begun for our members running the Marathon this year. We couldn’t be prouder of them undertaking this physical challenge in aid of such good causes and look forward to cheering...
Law Pod UK Ep. 18: Do Judge Led Inquiries work? - Nov 2017
With ongoing public inquiries into tainted blood (now the Infected Blood Inquiry) and historic child sexual abuse, Matthew Hill and Gideon Barth discuss the effectiveness of judge led inquiries with...
Blanket doping bans and human rights. Does a blanket ban on Russian athletes competing at Rio 2016 contravene human rights law? - Jan 2017
