Nikolas Clarke acted for the local authority in an inquest into the death of AG -a 93-year-old woman with an Alzheimer’s diagnosis. AG died following an altercation with another resident at the local authority-run care home where she lived. The coroner concluded that while the traumatic injuries contributed, they were not solely responsible for AG’s death.
Angela Hodes acted for the local authority in an inquest into the death of a vulnerable woman. The senior coroner gave a narrative conclusion and found that a prevention of future deaths report was unnecessary.
Nikolas Clarke acted for the local authority in an inquest into the death of SC, a 14-week-old baby. SC was living with foster carers when she died of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.
Nikolas Clarke acted for the local authority in an inquest into the death of DF, a 21-month-old child. The local authority had had a care order in place concerning DF and his twin when DF died of respiratory failure and cardiac arrest.
Nikolas Clarke represented the local authority's social services team in an Article 2 jury inquest into the death of 97-year-old, PB. PB had a support plan provided by the local authority . He had a history of cognitive decline and was known to wander and get lost. The jury concluded that PB's death had been an accident.
Nikolas Clarke represented the local authority in an inquest into the death of CB. CB took their own life at the specialist children’s home where they had lived as a ‘looked after child’. They had been known to social services and mental health services throughout their life. The coroner’s conclusion was death by suicide. No causative or possibly causative findings were made against the local authority.
Francis Hoar represented the local authority at the inquest into the death of Eileen Dean. Mrs Dean had been killed by another resident at the care home where she lived. The jury reached a narrative conclusion which recorded that the local authority had not been passed information about risks posed by the other resident before he was placed in the care home.
Nikolas Clarke is acting for the local authority in an Article 2 inquest into the death of AC, a 49-year-old man. AC took his own life while detained at HMP Pentonville. Among other things, the inquest will consider the role of the local authority’s mental health and social services departments during AC’s detention, and any relevant previous community care.