Ruth Bundey
Solicitor - Consultant
SRA ID: 119902
Ruth is a nationally renowned lawyer. Qualified: 1980 Ruth has lived and worked in Chapeltown, Leeds, for most of her life, and is as passionate about the needs and rights of her community today as she has ever been. She has developed a national reputation for work within and outside the community, notably defending victims of domestic violence and those facing injustice by virtue of race, gender or political belief. Ruth now specialises in inquest law, in particular representing the families of those who have died in custody. She is recognised for her advocacy in this field and is one of the Country’s foremost inquest lawyers. She is regularly instructed by the national charity Inquest. Notable Cases A year after qualifying as a solicitor Ruth became involved in defending 6 of the “Bradford 12”, young Asian defendants charged, and subsequently acquitted, of conspiracy with intent to endanger life, alongside Gareth Pierce who represented the other six. Other trials have involved serious drug offences, and a high profile terrorism case. In terms of her Inquest work, she has acted over many years for Janet Alder, sister of Christopher Alder who died in Hull Police Station, and, alongside other members of the firm, for three families whose loved ones died at Hillsborough.
Duke House, 54 Wellington Street, LS1 2EE
Licensed for 44 years
Practice Areas
Immigration, Consumer, Crime/ Criminal Defence, Human rights
- Human rights 25%
- Crime/ Criminal Defence 25%
- Consumer 25%
- Immigration 25%
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About Ruth Bundey
Ruth is a nationally renowned lawyer. Qualified: 1980 Ruth has lived and worked in Chapeltown, Leeds, for most of her life, and is as passionate about the needs and rights of her community today as she has ever been. She has developed a national reputation for work within and outside the community, notably defending victims of domestic violence and those facing injustice by virtue of race, gender or political belief. Ruth now specialises in inquest law, in particular representing the families of those who have died in custody. She is recognised for her advocacy in this field and is one of the Country’s foremost inquest lawyers. She is regularly instructed by the national charity Inquest. Notable Cases A year after qualifying as a solicitor Ruth became involved in defending 6 of the “Bradford 12”, young Asian defendants charged, and subsequently acquitted, of conspiracy with intent to endanger life, alongside Gareth Pierce who represented the other six. Other trials have involved serious drug offences, and a high profile terrorism case. In terms of her Inquest work, she has acted over many years for Janet Alder, sister of Christopher Alder who died in Hull Police Station, and, alongside other members of the firm, for three families whose loved ones died at Hillsborough.
Languages Spoken: English, French
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01/04/80
29/04/24
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Associate
Ison Harrison Limited
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