Clinical negligence

‘Alexander has a thorough grasp of complex medical causation issues'

‘Neil's analysis of any case is excellent. His presentation in court is fearless and courteous.'

‘Ben is calm under pressure, thorough, thoughtful and puts claimants and their families at ease. His advocacy is again calm, measured and highly effective.’   

‘John is excellent in every possible way. He is concise and definite with his advice, extremely good with clients and sensitive to their needs.’  

‘Lizanne is an absolute powerhouse. Her knowledge is unrivalled.'

‘Philip has a firm grasp on the detail of the cases he presents, and presents compelling counter arguments.'

‘Alexander is first-class – he is a strong advocate, has excellent attention to detail and is able to grapple with the most complex issues in clinical negligence liability and quantum cases.’

‘Christopher remains a go-to silk for clinical cases of utmost complexity. His forensic agendas remain the stuff of legend and ensure that all angles are covered.’

‘Quantum advice of the very highest standard; and always ready with creative and thoughtful ideas.'

‘Simeon is a master advocate who is hugely impressive on his feet.'

  ‘Angus has an incredible attention to detail, he is a great advocate and negotiator.'

‘Michael is a truly brilliant barrister. His knowledge is superior, and he is not afraid of a fight.'

‘Dominic is a fierce advocate with a talent for cutting through the issues and focusing on the salient legal points.'

 'Robin is highly intelligent and extremely experienced and knowledgeable in this field; a great eye for detail and lovely manner with clients.'

‘David is extremely experienced in this field, providing considered and detailed advice in the most challenging procedural high-value cases.’

‘Simon is very collaborative and his attention to detail is second-to-none. He is extremely diligent and thorough.’

'He has an unstinting appetite for hard work.'

'Exceptional abilities - a cut above the rest.'

 ‘Quite simply, outstanding. He has the ability to set out the most complex legal points in a clear, straightforward way and his drafting is exemplary. A force to be reckoned with.’ 

'A sublime silk who works fabulously with juniors.'

‘Edward's highly intelligent and thoughtful approach to litigation in this difficult area of law makes him the first choice when seeking to challenge legal points or take an innovative approach to quantum. He is an eloquent and persuasive advocate at the top of his field.'

‘Ben is a truly outstanding barrister. He is meticulous in his approach to cases and always provides incisive and authoritative advice.’

 ‘Charlie is an outstanding advocate who is clear, engaging and persuasive.' 

- 'He is insightful, analytical and is exceptional in being able to cut through the evidence to understand the crux of the claim.'

‘Fantastic with clients, putting them at ease and as a result they trust him with their case. His drafting is excellent, with attention to detail second-to-none.’

‘Adrian is a titan in the field of medical negligence. His advice is faultless.'

 'An excellent advocate, calm and unflappable - a real authority in the courtroom.'

'Angus is quite simply brilliant; he is incisive, erudite and immensely knowledgeable, with a practical approach to litigation.'

 ‘A methodical and highly detailed approach to complex legal and medical issues – advocacy second-to-none.’ 

'A natural advocate - forensic and persuasive.'   

‘Hugh is fearless in taking on difficult and complex cases all the way through to trial, if necessary.'

‘Henry is thoughtful but decisive and his advices are second-to-none.’

‘Razor sharp intellect and a wonderful style with clients. A fantastic litigator.'

‘Judith is careful and intuitive - she is assiduous and a great technical lawyer while being technically astute.'

‘Charles is extremely clever, detailed and his attention to detail is impressive.'

‘A real star of the clinical negligence Bar.’

'I love to work with and am unfailingly impressed by Margaret Bowron.'

'Clodagh is in many ways the perfect advocate. She is always scrupulously prepared and in control of the material in front of her.'

‘Emily is an intellectual heavyweight. She is calm, inspires confidence, and is always extremely well prepared.'

‘Simon is truly inspiring and excellent at what he does.'

‘A true exception in the industry, Jonathan is a very effective and well-balanced advocate.'

 ‘Really empathetic with the clients and able to narrate their story in a clear and persuasive way. Able to take a holistic view of the bigger picture, whilst still being able to pick up on minute potential inconsistencies.'

'I have been very impressed with Jeremy Hyam. He is highly intelligent, thoughtful and great to work with.'

 ‘Robert's pleadings are beautifully crafted, his advice calm and collected and he is fantastic with clients and experts alike.'

‘His knowledge of the law and tactical approach cannot be matched, one of best claimant counsel in the UK. A clear, prepared, brilliant advocate who you can rely upon to fight your client's corner.'

‘Bradley is one of the best clinical negligence silks. He is interested, inquisitive and has a great way with expert witnesses. His advice is always considered and his judgement is exceptional.'

 'Farrah has the incredible ability to distil complex legal and medical issues and advise on strategy in a straightforward format. ' 

‘Stuart's fierce intelligence combined with his careful and thorough preparation and forensic attention to detail results in outstanding outcomes for clients.'

‘Martin has an enormous intellect and a laser focus. He quickly identifies the key points in a case and plans his strategy accordingly.'

'A brilliant barrister who fights for the clients she represents.'

 ‘Nathan is excellent; exemplary client care skills; attention to detail and knowledge of the law absolutely brilliant.'

‘William is a first-class silk. His knowledge and communication are excellent ensuring the key issues are identified and the client understands their case, the issues and the options.’

‘Gerard is a leader in the field, a brilliant advocate, tactically astute, incredibly personable and good with clients.'  

‘A terrific advocate, his attention to detail is incredible in cross examination and submissions.' 

‘Sarah has exceptional knowledge and experience of cross-border PI and clinical negligence work.'

 'Bridget is a formidable and fearless advocate.'

'Hugely experienced and one of the greats in this field. Very safe pair of hands and brilliant manner with clients. Clearly well respected by his opponents and the judiciary when on his feet'

‘Excellent in court, thorough and good at explaining matters to clients and getting the best out of experts.'

'Katie is a leader in the field: a brilliant and formidable advocate, she is tactically astute, tenacious and prepared to go the extra-mile.'

‘Jon is an excellent advocate - thoughtful, measured and unflappable.'

 'Andrew is extremely thorough and knowledgeable. He gets to grips with complex details and issues very quickly.'

'She is skilled in explaining complex legal points in clear language for all to understand.'

‘Giles inspires great confidence on the most difficult of cases. He fights hard on the difficult cases, always has a positive approach and is great with the clients.'

‘Henry is a leader in his field. He is strategic, intelligent, knows his subject inside out, a compelling advocate, and has excellent drafting skills.'

 'Debra is a clear and pragmatic thinker with a very direct and engaging approach to negotiation.'

‘Neil is extremely personable, connects with the clients showing empathy alongside his outstanding legal knowledge.'

'An extraordinary ability to absorb a huge amount of complex clinical detail and then deploy that in a cross-examination. I saw no weakness in that tour de force, or generally in his advocacy.'

‘A skilled advocate, good with witnesses, experts and addressing the court in submissions.'

 'David's strength are his attention to detail, his technical knowledge, his knowledge of quantum and ability to understand the medical evidence so quickly.'

 ‘Rachel is an impeccable barrister of the highest quality, with attention to detail and ability to deal with the most complex issues.’

‘Adam is a master of detail and a formidable advocate.'

 'A superb technical lawyer with a strong advocacy style and willing to take a risk on difficult cases.'

 ‘Her all-round skill set is among the best. Excellent at the law, drafting statements of case and with witnesses.’

‘ Claire is a strong and forceful negotiator and advocate. ’

 ‘Claire is a pleasure to work with, a very skilled advocate with an excellent grasp of complex medical issues.’

‘Claire is a great strategist, she cuts to the chase and finds solutions. She is good with clients and very personable, and a persuasive advocate.'

 'Lucy is practical, has a great attention to detail and is great with clients.'

‘Richard is a top-quality counsel. His attention-to-detail is excellent, as are his drafting skills and his ability to identify the key issues of a case. He is a formidable advocate and has dealt with a number of tricky applications on cases for clients over the years.’    

  'Richard is an impressive advocate. He is clear, calm and persuasive.'

 ‘Neil provides excellent and invaluable advice' 

 ‘Nicola has a superb analytical mind and is very calm under pressure.'

‘Anna is extremely bright, with an encyclopaedic knowledge of her cases. She is responsive, her pleadings are well drafted, and she has an excellent manner with both clients and experts.'

‘Sarah is very bright, always well prepared, and she works with an intuitive grasp of the crucial medical and legal issues.’