Inquiries and Inquests

Vida accepts instructions from families and interested parties involved in inquests. She also has experience representing core participants in Inquiries and has also been instructed as junior counsel to the Inquiry.

Vida is instructed for a core participant on the Undercover Policing Inquiry and as junior counsel to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry.

She is ranked as a leading junior by the Legal 500 2023 for Inquest and Inquiries..

Administrative & Public Law

Vida accepts instructions in a wide range of contexts in judicial review. She acts for claimants, defendants and interested parties. Vida has experience advising claimants on potential judicial review claims.

Education

Vida accepts instructions in all areas of education law. She has experience representing both local authorities and parents at the Special Educational and Disability Tribunal. She also has experience representing parents in school exclusion cases and students facing disciplinary action from the University.

Regulatory, Professional Discipline & Business Crime

Vida accepts instructions in all areas of regulatory law. She has particular expertise in cases relating to healthcare professionals. She represents both registered professionals facing fitness to practice proceedings and regulatory bodies.

She completed a 6 month secondment, during which she presented cases on behalf of the HCPC.

Prior to joining Chambers, Vida was at a leading criminal set and successfully represented clients in the Crown Court and Court of Appeal both as led junior and in her own right. Her background in criminal law makes her adept at dealing with regulatory cases involving elements of criminal law.