Five members appear in the Supreme Court in an appeal arising out of a Troubles-related inquest - Jun 2025
Public Inquiries
Suzanne brings substantial experience and insight into public inquiries, gained through her involvement representing Core Participants and as part of the Counsel to the Inqiury team in several high-profile inquiries including the Sheku Bayoh Public Inquiry (member of the Counsel Team representing the Chief Constable of Police Scotland); the Covid Inquiry (representing DEFRA and the Secretary of State for Scotland in Module 1 and Module 2A respectively); the Al Sweady Public Inquiry (representing , and the Robert Hamill Inquiry (member of the Counsel to the Inquiry team). She has also been instructed in environmental inquiries on behalf of the Environmental Agency.
Her knowledge of environmental, healthcare, and police law enables her to act for a diverse range of clients on a wide array of issues. Whether acting for government bodies, regulators, or interested parties, Suzanne brings a rigorous, client-focused approach and is accustomed to dealing with large amounts of evidence and complex procedural issues.
Suzanne is recommended as a ‘Leading Junior’ for Inquests and Public Inquiries by both Chambers & Partners and the Legal 500. Recent editorial includes:
- “Her advocacy is excellent.” Legal 500 2026
- “Suzanne is a very measured advocate and gets her points across. She is so detailed, thorough and wonderful to work with.” Chambers & Partners 2026
- “Suzanne is fantastically intelligent and she has a great grasp on the detail. She is excellent in client care.” Chambers & Partners 2025
- “Suzanne is very hard-working and detailed. She is excellent at grasping complex legal issues.” Chambers & Partners 2025
- “She is very user-friendly and able to get a good grasp of the case.” Chambers & Partners 2025
- “Suzanne is extremely hard working, thorough and detailed. She is an excellent, tenacious lawyer.” Legal 500 2025
John Whitting KC and Suzanne Lambert secure multi-million pound settlement in missed diagnosis claim - Nov 2023
John Whitting KC, leading Suzanne Lambert and instructed by Olive Lewin of Leigh Day, has secured a multi-million pound settlement in a missed diagnosis claim. The claimant developed a spinal cord...
1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – Winter 2022 – Issue 12 – May 2023 - May 2023
Welcome to the twelfth issue of the QMLR, brought to you by the barristers at 1 Crown Office Row. This issue catches up on cases from early 2022. Download the Winter 2022 newsletter here: 1COR...
Suzanne Lambert successfully resists appeal regarding VAT - Feb 2022
In Regency Factors v HMRC [2022] EWCA Civ 103 Suzanne Lambert successfully represented HMRC in the Court of Appeal determining whether Regency Factors was entitled to bad debt relief in relation to...
1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – Summer/Autumn 2021 – Issue 10 - Jan 2022
Welcome to the tenth issue of the QMLR, brought to you by the barristers at 1 Crown Office Row to update you on developments in Summer and Autumn 2021. Download the Summer/Autumn 2021 newsletter...
Suzanne Lambert walks 100km for the annual Oxfam Trailwalker Challenge - Sep 2021
This weekend Suzanne Lambert will be walking 100km non-stop across the South Downs in a team of 4 as part of the Oxfam Trailwalker Challenge. The walk must be completed in 30 hours but this team are...
How can I search for an individual QMLR article? Using our new Archive website! - Apr 2021
Want the latest case summaries? Looking for all the articles on consent? Need one place with all our COVID-19 guidance? Two years after Chambers began the 1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review (QMLR),...
1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – Winter 2020/21 – Issue 8 - Apr 2021
Welcome to the eighth issue of the Quarterly Medical Law Review, updating you on developments in Winter 2020/21 and our announcement: New QMLR website Two years after Chambers began QMLR,...
1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – Autumn 2020 – Issue 7 - Feb 2021
Welcome to the seventh issue of the Quarterly Medical Law Review, brought to you by the barristers at 1 Crown Office Row. This issue was unfortunately somewhat delayed but covers developments in...
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 ...
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 – Spring 2020 – Issue 5 - May 2020
Welcome to the fifth issue of the Quarterly Medical Law Review, brought to you by the barristers at 1 Crown Office Row. In this packed edition you will find: Download the Spring 2020 newsletter...
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...
1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – Winter 2019/20 – Issue 4 - Mar 2020
Welcome to the fourth 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...
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...
Delighted to be awarded ‘Chambers Diversity & Inclusion Initiative of the Year’ at the UK Diversity Legal Awards 2019 - Nov 2019
1COR were pleased to be nominated for two awards; 'Managing Diverse Talent' and 'Chambers Diversity & Inclusion Initiative of the Year' at the UK Diversity Legal Awards 2019 held last night. The...
The 1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – Summer 2019 – Issue 2 - Aug 2019
Welcome to the second 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 in...
Supreme Court refuse to grant permission to appeal in ARB v IVF Hammersmith Limited - Jul 2019
On 17 July 2019, the Supreme Court refused to grant permission for ARB to appeal the 17 December 2018 decision of the Court of Appeal [2018] EWCA Civ 2803. Jeremy Hyam QC and Suzanne Lambert acted for...
Congratulations to David Manknell, Suzanne Lambert, Alasdair Henderson, Natasha Barnes and Paul Reynolds on their appointments to Attorney General’s Panel of Counsel - Jul 2019
We are proud to announce that David Manknell has been re-appointed to the Attorney General’s A Panel of Counsel, Suzanne Lambert, Natasha Barnes and Alasdair Henderson have been appointed to the...
The 1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – Spring 2019 – Issue 1 - May 2019
Welcome to the first issue of the Quarterly Medical Law Review, brought to you by barristers at 1 Crown Office Row. This new quarterly publication aims to provide summaries and comment on recent cases...
Suzanne Lambert discusses ‘Psychiatric injury: Primary rules’ in latest Personal Injury Law Journal - Apr 2019
Suzanne Lambert examines whether a claimant for psychiatric injuries associated with their child’s birth is a primary or secondary victim in the April 2019 #174 Personal Injury Law Journal. Read the...
International Women’s Day: Joanna Glynn QC, Clodagh Bradley QC, Suzanne Lambert & Leanne Woods reflect on life at the Bar - Mar 2019
Joanna Glynn QC Call Year: 1983 Silk Year: 2002 Why did you decide to become a barrister? Neither of my parents went to university and I claim no early ambition to pursue a legal career,...
Suzanne Lambert comments on consent and IVF Clinics in the latest APIL PI Focus - Feb 2019
Suzanne Lambert give an insight into patient consent and IVF clinics after the recent judgment in ARB (Appellant) v IVF HAMMERSMITH (Respondent) & R (Third Party) (2018), where she was led by...
Jeremy Hyam QC and Suzanne Lambert in the Court of Appeal case on recoverability for damages for upbringing of healthy child as a result of wrongful conception - Dec 2018
A couple underwent successful fertility treatment at an IVF clinic and froze five embryos, with both their gametes, after the birth of their first child. The couple later separated and the mother...
Law Pod UK Ep. 56: Psychiatric harm and childbirth - Dec 2018
In Episode No 56, Suzanne Lambert and Emma-Louise Fenelon discuss the recent judgment of Whipple J in YAH v Medway NHS Foundation Trust [2018] EWHC 2964 (QB) In her analysis of the decision...
Brain damaged child receives over £18m in compensation in clinical negligence claim - Oct 2018
A boy born at Singleton Hospital, Swansea, was left catastrophically injured in the first few days of his life. He now suffers from cerebral palsy, learning difficulties, developmental delay and...
Law Pod UK Ep. 14: Unlawful detention in immigration cases - Oct 2017
Alasdair Henderson and Suzanne Lambert discuss the difficulties around unlawful detention in immigration cases. Recorded at the 2017 Public Law event at King’s College London. Listen to this...
High Court dismisses contractual claim for upbringing of healthy child on public policy grounds - Oct 2017
Mr Justice Jay has dismissed a claim for damages brought by the father of a child born by IVF. He had claimed as damages the costs of the upbringing of his six year old daughter following his...
1COR Public Law Seminar – Life, Liberty & Security - Sep 2017
Date: 11th September 2017 We will be tweeting using the hash tag: #1CORpublic Registration: 16:30pm onwards Programme: 17:00 - 17:50 Panel Discussion chaired by Mrs Justice Whipple. ...
Suzanne Lambert and Amy Mannion return to practice after maternity leave - Sep 2015
Suzanne Lambert has returned to full-time practice after an extended period of maternity leave. She resumes her broad civil law practice with a particular interest in human rights, all types of...
New Appointments to the Attorney General’s A, B and C Panels – February 2013 - Feb 2013
We are delighted to announce the following new appointments to the Attorney General's Panels - Owain Thomas to the A Panel (a re-appointment), Amy Mannion and John Jolliffe to the B Panel and Caroline...
Ten 1COR members and our Chambers Academic have contributed to the 3rd Edition of “Burnett-Hall on Environmental Law” - Feb 2013
David Hart QC, Angus McCullough QC, Owain Thomas, Jeremy Hyam, Suzanne Lambert, Richard Mumford, John Jolliffe, Rachel Marcus, Matthew Donmall, Karwan Eskerie and Rosalind English (our Chambers...
Philippa Whipple QC and Suzanne Lambert win HMG’s case closing Channel Islands VAT loophole - Mar 2012
Philippa Whipple QC and Suzanne Lambert represented HM Revenue and Customs and HM Treasury in their successful defence of a judicial review challenge brought by the States of Jersey and Guernsey...
New Appointments to the Attorney General’s A, B and C Panels – February 2012 - Feb 2012
