Guildhall Chambers is a ‘standout‘ set for clinical negligence work on the Western circuit. Selena Plowden KC is ‘well suited to handling the most complex of cases‘ and heads the team. She specialises in cases involving mental health and human rights issues, and recently led the representation of the claimant in the high-profile case of Lewis-Ranwell v G4S Services Uk Ltd & Others - a claim brought by a man who was acquitted of murder on the grounds of insanity and detained under a hospital order against those who treated him prior to those events - the case addresses the question of if the claim is considered ex turpi causa. Sophie Holme has recently acted in several significant cases, including spinal surgical negligence, delayed cancer diagnosis claims, cauda equina, birth-related bowel injuries, and fatal and psychiatric negligence claims, among others. Martin Lanchester and Kriti Upadhyay both handle a broad range of clinical disputes work, while Philip Hughes is increasingly sought after for his medical expertise, which he has brought to bear in several instructions to aid in the determination of causation and quantum.
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Guildhall Chambers
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‘The clerks are great – friendly, efficient and helpful. Dan Cuthbertson and Olive Kavanagh deserve special mention.’
‘The clerks are helpful and friendly. Olive Kavanagh in particular deserves a mention – she is friendly and efficient and will go out of her way to assist. Dan Cuthbertson is also friendly and efficient.’
‘Guildhall Chambers has a great clinical negligence set.’
Old Square Chambers
Old Square Chambers is a ‘first port of call’ for clinical negligence work on the Western Circuit. Sophie Beesley focuses on claimant-side matters, often for highly vulnerable clients. She has considerable experience acting in cases involving bowel and gynaecological injuries as well as the death of children at or shortly after birth. Kara Loraine possesses broad expertise, including in claims relating to obstetric care and delivery, failure of and delay in diagnosis, negligent surgical procedures, suicide, and mismanagement of chronic disease.
Les références
‘Paul Adams and Olivia Moliterno are brilliant clerks – nothing is too much trouble for them.’
‘Old Square goes out of its way to help with any situation and has excellent clerks. This chambers is always my first port of call.’
‘The clerks are responsive and ever so helpful.’
St John's Chambers
St John’s Chambers is one of the ‘go-to‘ clinical negligence sets on the Western Circuit and beyond. Justin Valentine is well regarded for his ‘meticulous attention to detail‘ and handles a wide range of claimant and defendant instructions, specialising in neonatal, cauda equina, and diabetes-related claims. He is counsel in several long-running, high-value claims, including those concerning historic negligence. Rachel Segal’s practice includes multiple cases involving the delayed diagnosis and treatment of cancers, particularly of breast cancer, as well as ophthalmology, gastrointestinal and colorectal surgery, and obstetrics. Lauren Karmel ‘interacts well both with medical experts and claimants’ and has been instructed in relation to over thirty clinical and dental negligence cases this past year.
Les références
‘Hugh Maguire and Adam Marston are excellent clerks, and very accommodating and flexible.’
‘Hugh Maguire is organised, knowledgeable and always willing to help.’
‘A set with excellent clinical negligence expertise.’
Principaux dossiers
3PB
3PB‘s clinical negligence team represents both injured claimants and defendant organisations in connection with a broad spectrum of matters, often involving complicating factors such as contributory negligence or missed diagnosis. Mark Lomas is ‘meticulous, conscientious and approachable‘ and mostly acts for claimants, including children, vulnerable clients, and those who lack mental capacity, against health care professionals including, among others, dentists. The ‘precise, insightful, and organised‘ Hamish Dunlop is regularly instructed in relation to high-value and medically complex claims and has recently acted in cases concerning the failure to identify and adequately treat the onset of such life-changing conditions as cauda equina lesions and subarachnoid haemorrhages.
Les références
‘Edward Holdstock is very accommodating and approachable.’
‘Abi Griffin provides an excellent service.’
‘Members and clerks at 3PB are very approachable and helpful. They go out of their way to assist you however possible.’
No5 Barristers' Chambers
Led by Chris Bright KC and John Coughlan KC, members of No5 Barristers’ Chambers possess ‘a wealth of knowledge and experience‘ and regularly receive instructions from members of the public, NHS trusts, medical defence organisations, and private medical institutions, among others. The ‘incredibly clever and insightful‘ Jonathan Jones KC is an ‘excellent advocate’ who primarily handles high-value brain damage cases as well as cases involving birth trauma and serious spinal injuries.
Les références
‘Will Theaker is brilliant. He is very responsive and willing to help wherever possible. He is excellent at events as well.’
‘Will Theaker is very enthusiastic and engaging, lots of good ideas and makes things happen.’
‘Excellent. Will Theaker and Peter Mottam stand out for their efficiency and helpfulness.’
Guildhall Chambers
Les références
‘The clerks are great – friendly, efficient and helpful. Dan Cuthbertson and Olive Kavanagh deserve special mention.’
‘The clerks are helpful and friendly. Olive Kavanagh in particular deserves a mention – she is friendly and efficient and will go out of her way to assist. Dan Cuthbertson is also friendly and efficient.’
‘Guildhall Chambers has a great clinical negligence set.’
Old Square Chambers
Old Square Chambers is a ‘first port of call’ for clinical negligence work on the Western Circuit. Sophie Beesley focuses on claimant-side matters, often for highly vulnerable clients. She has considerable experience acting in cases involving bowel and gynaecological injuries as well as the death of children at or shortly after birth. Kara Loraine possesses broad expertise, including in claims relating to obstetric care and delivery, failure of and delay in diagnosis, negligent surgical procedures, suicide, and mismanagement of chronic disease.
Les références
‘Paul Adams and Olivia Moliterno are brilliant clerks – nothing is too much trouble for them.’
‘Old Square goes out of its way to help with any situation and has excellent clerks. This chambers is always my first port of call.’
‘The clerks are responsive and ever so helpful.’
St John's Chambers
St John’s Chambers is one of the ‘go-to‘ clinical negligence sets on the Western Circuit and beyond. Justin Valentine is well regarded for his ‘meticulous attention to detail‘ and handles a wide range of claimant and defendant instructions, specialising in neonatal, cauda equina, and diabetes-related claims. He is counsel in several long-running, high-value claims, including those concerning historic negligence. Rachel Segal’s practice includes multiple cases involving the delayed diagnosis and treatment of cancers, particularly of breast cancer, as well as ophthalmology, gastrointestinal and colorectal surgery, and obstetrics. Lauren Karmel ‘interacts well both with medical experts and claimants’ and has been instructed in relation to over thirty clinical and dental negligence cases this past year.
Les références
‘Hugh Maguire and Adam Marston are excellent clerks, and very accommodating and flexible.’
‘Hugh Maguire is organised, knowledgeable and always willing to help.’
‘A set with excellent clinical negligence expertise.’
Principaux dossiers
3PB
3PB‘s clinical negligence team represents both injured claimants and defendant organisations in connection with a broad spectrum of matters, often involving complicating factors such as contributory negligence or missed diagnosis. Mark Lomas is ‘meticulous, conscientious and approachable‘ and mostly acts for claimants, including children, vulnerable clients, and those who lack mental capacity, against health care professionals including, among others, dentists. The ‘precise, insightful, and organised‘ Hamish Dunlop is regularly instructed in relation to high-value and medically complex claims and has recently acted in cases concerning the failure to identify and adequately treat the onset of such life-changing conditions as cauda equina lesions and subarachnoid haemorrhages.
Les références
‘Edward Holdstock is very accommodating and approachable.’
‘Abi Griffin provides an excellent service.’
‘Members and clerks at 3PB are very approachable and helpful. They go out of their way to assist you however possible.’
No5 Barristers' Chambers
Led by Chris Bright KC and John Coughlan KC, members of No5 Barristers’ Chambers possess ‘a wealth of knowledge and experience‘ and regularly receive instructions from members of the public, NHS trusts, medical defence organisations, and private medical institutions, among others. The ‘incredibly clever and insightful‘ Jonathan Jones KC is an ‘excellent advocate’ who primarily handles high-value brain damage cases as well as cases involving birth trauma and serious spinal injuries.
Les références
‘Will Theaker is brilliant. He is very responsive and willing to help wherever possible. He is excellent at events as well.’
‘Will Theaker is very enthusiastic and engaging, lots of good ideas and makes things happen.’
‘Excellent. Will Theaker and Peter Mottam stand out for their efficiency and helpfulness.’