Max accepts instruction to attend inquests on behalf of a range of interested parties. He is able to utilise his experience in personal injury to assist Coroner’s inquests whilst being mindful of the facts that are relevant for fatal accident claims or similar.

Max is experienced with cases involving allegations of fundamental dishonesty and occupier’s liability, and MIB cases. Max has also assisted in claims involving historic sexual abuse and injuries resulting in paraplegia and death.

Max accepts instructions on the basis of conditional fee agreements if appropriate.

Recent Cases

• Max represented the family in the inquest of the death of Mr Nathan Hook. The Inquest had detailed consideration of unlawful killing and corporate manslaughter and whether it was safe to leave such considerations to the jury pursuant to the Galbraith plus test. Ultimately, the jury returned a narrative conclusion which included ‘lack of formal/informal training and lack of communication of risk assessments is likely to have contributed to Mr Nathan Paul Hook’s death’. The case was reported by the BBC.