EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Lucy has been supervised by Clare Hennessy, Michael Mylonas KC and Oliver Williamson, and moved to the supervision of James Berry KC in June 2026. She has gained experience across all areas of Chambers’ work including clinical negligence, Court of Protection, inquests and inquiries, police law and public law. During pupillage, Lucy has also attended with John De Bono KC in a clinical negligence trial on liability, and Claire Watson KC in a Court of Protection case concerning a declaration of death, Bridget Dolan KC in the judicial review of a Coroner’s decision to return a finding of suicide, and the Nottingham Inquiry.
Prior to pupillage, Lucy worked as a para-swimming coach for six years, primarily coaching swimmers with cerebral palsy and learning disabilities. During her undergraduate degree, Lucy founded the Cambridge University Medical Law Society. She later completed her postgraduate degree in Medical Law at King’s College London, where her dissertation on adolescent mental health and capacity law was awarded the highest mark in the cohort.
Clinical Negligence
Lucy is currently developing her clinical negligence practice, acting for both Claimants and Defendants. Her experience includes conducting conferences with experts, advising on the merits of claims in conference, drafting Particulars of Claim and drafting defences for NHS Trusts.
Under the supervision of Clare Hennessy and Michael Mylonas KC, Lucy attended several conferences, case management hearings, infant approval hearings and settlement meetings for both Claimants and Defendants, as well as advising on both liability and quantum.
Court Of protection
Lucy is particularly interested in developing her Court of Protection practice, having undertaken a postgraduate degree in Medical Law with a focus on mental health and mental capacity law. During her pupillage, she attended several serious medical treatment hearings with Clare Hennessy, Michael Mylonas KC and James Berry KC including cases concerning the withdrawal and withholding of life-sustaining treatment.
Police Law
During her pupillage, Lucy was supervised by James Berry KC and Oliver Williamson, gaining experience in a range of police law matters including the Nottingham Inquiry, misconduct hearings, and mediations in civil actions against the police. In relation to misconduct hearings, she has drafted charges and opening notes on behalf of the Appropriate Authority, advised on prospects, and advised on grounds for judicial review. She also has experience in drafting defences and counter schedules in civil claims against the police, as well as advising on both liability and quantum.
Lucy has also appeared on behalf of a range of police forces, making civil applications in both the Magistrates’ Courts and Crown Court.
Inquests and inquiries
During pupillage, Lucy gained experience in a range of inquests, including those involving complex medical issues such as obstetrics and oncology, attending both pre-inquest reviewing hearings and inquests. She also attended Bridget Dolan KC in Toogood v HM Coroner for Somerset, a judicial review which provided guidance to Coroners on when they may draw reasonable inferences from the circumstances of a death, in the context of suicide.
Lucy also has experience in public inquiries, and attended the Nottingham Inquiry on behalf of Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire police.
QUALIFICATIONS
- BA (Hons) Law, University of Cambridge – First Class
- MA in Medical Law, King’s College London – Distinction (top of the year)
- Bar Practice Course, The Inns of Court College of Advocacy – Distinction (top of the year)
PRIZES, SCHOLARSHIPS & ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS
- Chair’s Award for Best Overall Performance on the Bar Course (2025)
- Lincoln House Chambers Advocacy Prize for top performing student in examination-in-chief and cross-examination (2025)
- No.5 Chambers Professional Ethics Prize (2025)
- Dickson Poon School of Law Prize for the best Medical Law Dissertation (2024)
- Dickson Poon School of Law Prize for highest mark in the Medical Law MA Course (2024)
- Inner Temple Exhibition Scholarship and Duke of Edinburgh Entrance Award (2024)
- Junior Law Scholar, St Catharine’s College Cambridge (2022)
- Rebecca Flower Squire Scholar, Cambridge Law Faculty (2021-2022)
- Kemp-Gooderson Undergraduate Prize for Law, St Catharine’s College Cambridge (2021)
- Sir John Baker’s Mooting Prize (2021)
- Mrs Payne (1610) Scholar, St Catharine’s College Cambridge (2021)
FURTHER INFORMATION
For further details of Lucy’s practice please contact a member of the clerking or client service team.