Naomi McMaster
Partner, Head of Health and Justice
Experience
Naomi has over 15 years' experience of representing police forces, public authorities, private custodial service operators, private probation service providers, healthcare providers and care homes on Article 2 inquests and related civil claims, public inquiries and judicial reviews.
In addition to working within private practice for a number of years, she has worked in-house within both a large police force and a global insurance company and has therefore been able to develop a detailed understanding of clients' requirements and objectives.
Expertise
Naomi specialises in Article 2 inquests, civil claims arising out of inquests, and public inquiries. She represents clients in both the public and private spheres.
Her work is typically high profile and complex and requires careful management of reputational risk. Naomi's cases often attract public scrutiny and involve complicated legal issues. She has experience of defending claims involving multiple claimants and Group Litigation Orders.
Naomi enjoys working closely with clients and draws upon these strong relationships to achieve the desired results.
Notable projects
- Instructed on the resumed inquests into the Hillsborough Disaster.
- Instructed on the Brook House public inquiry - an inquiry into the alleged mistreatment of individuals detained at Brook House Immigration Removal Centre in 2017.
CSR activity
Naomi is an active member of the firm’s corporate social responsibility initiatives and is passionate about mentoring.
Admitted as a Solicitor
2006
Qualifications
- College of Law, York: LPC
- Cardiff University: LLB
