1COR shortlisted for 10 awards at the Legal 500 Bar Awards 2026 - Jun 2026
Nikita McNeill is a highly sought‑after junior barrister with a practice combining inquests and public inquiries with expertise in professional discipline, sports law and general public law.
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.
Nikita’s expertise is reflected in her rankings: both leading legal directories recognise her as a Band 1 practitioner. She was also shortlisted for Inquests and Public Inquiries Junior of the Year at the Chambers UK Bar Awards 2025 and Public Law Junior of the Year at the Legal 500 UK Bar Awards 2024.
She is a member of the Attorney General’s Civil B Panel.
View full profile »Nikita McNeill appointed Junior Counsel to the Orgreave Inquiry - Jun 2026
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...
Three members act in inquest concerning the death of a Lance Corporal on an air weapons range - Mar 2026
Three members of Chambers have acted in the inquest into the death of Lance Corporal Joe Spencer, who died in November 2016 during a sniper training course. His sniper rifle discharged while on a live...
1 Crown Office Row welcomes Nikita McNeill - Feb 2026