Assistant coroner—David Pojur

David Pojur, a barrister with St John’s Buildings (SJB), has been appointed as the new assistant coroner for North Wales.

David has over 17 years of experience as a barrister, and specialises in regulatory law relating to healthcare and professional discipline, as well as inquests and health and safety. He is highly experienced in unnatural death cases, which will serve him well in his new role; as assistant coroner, he will undertake investigations into unnatural deaths, with a particular focus on deaths in police custody.

David stated: ‘It’s a real honour to be given this role, and I’m especially pleased to be working alongside John Gittins, who is well respected both in the local community and among the lawyers that he works with. The new role will allow me to build on my experience in inquests, and shine a spotlight on issues that could save lives.

‘SJB has given a platform to expand my career in this direction, enabling me to work on some of the most interesting and high profile cases. I’m looking forward to applying my knowledge and making a real difference to the North Wales area.’

SJB chief executive Chris Ronan added: ‘David is an expert in his field, and this coronial appointment is richly deserved. During his time with chambers, he has been at the heart of many high profile cases and inquests, and has an outstanding track record of success. We are confident that he will prove a great asset to the North Wales coroner’s office, and we wish him all the best for the future.’