The outcome of the inquest into the death of Pinsent Masons partner Vanessa Ford has sparked widespread debate over the U.K.’s corporate culture, and has reignited discussions around the state of mental health care across the legal community.
On Monday, the inquest determined that Ford—who was a senior equity partner at Pinsent Masons and was known professionally as Heap—died in September 2023 after being struck by a train at the age of 47. It followed what the coroner called an “acute mental health crisis”.
