Clinical negligence

‘Great team player and supportive. Very authoritative - judges recognise his experience. Very experienced and knowledgeable on group actions and well as other matters. Advocacy is excellent - measured and concise.’

Ben Collins KC

Old Square Chambers

‘Ben is the consummate professional, commands control and also the respect of the other side. He is a thoughtful and articulate advocate, not forgetting the lay client and their needs and understanding throughout the legal process. He is a canny negotiator and instills confidence at all times.’

John de Bono KC

‘He is brilliant with clients. Grasps complex law and medicine with ease and is a formidable advocate.’

Elizabeth-Anne Gumbel KC

‘Lizanne is the definition of powerhouse. Driven by a passion to improve the lives of children and young adults who have suffered serious injury as a result of negligence, she applies herself with huge energy to some of the most difficult and complicated cases.'

Philip Havers KC

‘Excellent at identifying the issues in the case and a very skilled negotiator at round table meetings, achieving excellent results for clients. A pleasure to work with.'

Alexander Hutton KC

‘One of the very best KCs in his field. His tactical and technical analysis is without equal. He enjoys thinking outside of the box, which brings fresh insight to the most complex of cases. He is a delight to work with.’

Christopher Johnston KC

‘Tremendous analysis of the issues. Excellent preparation and always on top of the evidence. A great down to earth approach with clients, and very easy to work with. Responsive and helpful.’

William Latimer-Sayer KC

‘William is a superb barrister. He has an excellent manner with clients. He is a real details person and always ensures no stone is unturned in seeking to maximise damages for his clients. He is a real team player and a delight to work with.'

Simeon Maskrey KC

‘Simeon is a legal legend. His command of the law and the case law is exceptional but his ability to distil complex claims into easy to understand arguments is highly impressive and why he is more often than not on the winning side.’

Angus Moon KC

‘Angus has immaculate attention to detail. He realises what points are important and need further investigation, and what can be let go. His drafting skills are greatly detailed, he adheres to deadlines but just as important, has a great way with clients, witnesses and experts.'

Michael Mylonas KC

‘Michael has a wonderfully strategic brain. He knows where every point is heading and can steer a case exactly where he wants it. He is a brilliant advocate.’

Dominic Nolan KC

‘Pleasure to work with, great negotiator and team player.’

Robin Oppenheim KC

Doughty Street Chambers

‘He is extremely intelligent, thorough and has an excellent eye for detail. A great manner with clients and dedicated.’

David Pittaway KC

‘David is experienced in all aspects of clinical negligence and always identifies the key issues to concentrate on.’

Simon Readhead KC

‘Simon's preparation and attention to detail are second to none. He is an outstanding advocate and can be relied on to provide a thorough examination and rigorous assessment of all issues.’

Paul Rees KC

'He combines exceptional attention to detail with an unrivalled work ethic.'

Sarah Vaughan Jones KC

‘Her attention to detail and knowledge of quantum issues is second to none. She is exceptionally impressive in negotiations.'

Robert Weir KC

Devereux

‘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.’

John Whitting KC

‘John is simply the best. Few barristers understand clinical negligence work as well as he does. He delivers great results every time.’

Simon Taylor KC

Charles Bagot KC

Gatehouse Chambers

‘Superb knowledge of both law and procedure. An excellent eye for detail. Immensely respected by claimants and defendants alike. His advocacy is smooth, fluent and persuasive.’

Edward Bishop KC

‘Ed is astute and an excellent advocate, my first choice for handling the most sensitive cases when challenging liability.’

Benjamin Browne KC

‘Ben has enormous experience. For spinal and brain injury cases, he has been there and seen it all before. Nothing fazes him.’

Charlie Cory-Wright KC

‘Charlie's strengths are his calm authority and ability to get to the heart of an issue and always give sound advice. He is a joy to work with and a fantastic team player.’

Michael de Navarro KC

'Hugely experienced. Excellent fundamental factual and legal analysis, but then also able to step back and heed the realities and practicalities of the risks of litigation to give sound pragmatic and practical advice.'

Robert Glancy KC

Devereux

‘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 Hopkins KC

‘The complete all rounder. Excellent advocate, excellent analyst, but above all an excellent team player. At the top of his game.’

Michael Horne KC

‘Michael’s eye for detail is impressive and his handle on the issues means he can deal with matters effectively and efficiently..’

Farrah Mauladad KC

Crown Office Chambers

‘Farrah is extremely hard working, an excellent advocate and always responsive.‘

Angus McCullough KC

'Angus provides an exceptionally high level of service to his clients, bringing added value and tactical insight to a case. He has the ability to distill complex legal issues into clear and concise advice for lay clients.'

Julian Picton KC

‘Covers absolutely everything and always fights for the clients to be heard in the litigation process. A formidable advocate who never gives up.’

Hugh Preston KC

‘Hugh is confident and concise in cross examination, is professional and polite manner. He is also excellent with clients in conference and settlement meetings. He has a tactful and forensic mind.’

Shaheen Rahman KC

'Always on top of the details, but blended with adaptability and her responsiveness stand out.'

Susan Rodway KC

‘Susan is a tremendous advocate. Intelligent and tactical. Excellent client care skills.’

Nathan Tavares KC

‘Excellent, skillful. Attention to detail is amazing, Skillful negotiator and very calm and measured.’

Henry Witcomb KC

‘Forensic and hugely experienced.’

Eliot Woolf KC

'Eliot is incredibly astute and meticulous in his preparation. He is approachable and kind with vulnerable clients but still robust and in negotiations and ensures that they get the outcomes they deserve.'

William Audland KC

12 King’s Bench Walk

‘He is a robust opponent who is willing to listen and be flexible to get the right deal for those he represents. Extremely experienced and able to hold the judge’s confidence.’

Judith Ayling KC

‘Judith is a very skilled and accomplished leading counsel. She can get a huge amount of work done with no fuss - her work is always of the very highest quality.’

Richard Booth KC

‘Divine to work with, thorough and confident, oozes seniority and expertise and brilliant with clients.’

Clodagh Bradley KC

‘Clodagh is an absolutely fantastic barrister. Her attention to detail is second to none, and she has a real empathy with clients which really helps to make clients feel at ease. She is incredibly switched on in all areas, and is a fierce advocate.’

Emily Formby KC

‘Emily is pragmatic and has a wealth of experience on both the claimant and defendant side.’

Simon Fox KC

‘Clear-thinking and analytical approach to cases. Very approachable and excellent client manner. An impressive advocate.’

Caroline Harrison KC

‘Caroline has a beautiful balance of sharp intellect, empathy and impressive communication skills.’

Jeremy Hyam KC

‘Jeremy is highly intelligent, thoughtful, hard working and approachable. He is a top choice for tricky cases involving involved legal points.’

Robert Kellar KC

‘Robert has an excellent eye for detail. He is a strong tactician. His pleadings are detailed and well drafted. He is responsive and very good with clients. He is fantastic at negotiations and RTMs. He gets exceptional results for clients.’

Andrew Kennedy KC

‘Andrew’s advocacy is highly effective and engaging. He is adept at witness handling and cross-examination, in particular of expert witnesses. In addition his ability to craft an excellent closing speech is impressive as is his ability to think on his feet in court and adapt strategy.’

Sarah Lambert KC

‘Despite her remarkable legal expertise, Sarah possesses a down-to-earth demeanour that instantly puts clients at ease. Her pragmatic perspective cuts through the complexities of the law, offering clear and practical solutions tailored to the individual needs of each case.’

Jacob Levy KC

‘Jacob is extraordinarily proactive and responsive - the best in these qualities by miles around. He never lets a stone of evidence go unturned and is very capable advocate.'

Bradley Martin KC

‘Encyclopaedic knowledge of clinical negligence matters with a specific special interest in birth injury cases.’

Stuart McKechnie KC

‘Exceptional strategist, strong in negotiations, clients feel confident in him quickly.’

Giles Mooney KC

‘Confident, assured, great to work with and great with the clients. His written work is incisive to the issues, detailed and clear. He is impressive in court, with an excellent court friendly manner, likely to be persuasive to the judge. He is highly experienced and his depth of knowledge and great expertise come across in all interactions.’

Martin Porter KC

‘Martin has an enormous intellect and laser focus – his ability to see straight to the heart of a complex case and to get quickly on top of all the key legal principles is impressive.’

Andrew Post KC

Debra Powell KC

‘Clear, analytical, pragmatic and approachable.’

Owain Thomas KC

Claire Toogood KC

Crown Office Chambers

‘She is unfailingly responsive and her analytical skills are first rate. She is a first choice when looking for an advocate who can manage tricky experts or clients.’

Christopher Wilson-Smith KC

'Quick to assimilate information and incisively focus in on key aspects of a case. Can elucidate and articulate complex issues in a manner which is easy to understand. Has a commanding presence both in conference and court.'

Grahame Aldous

‘Grahame is very good at establishing case theory and providing pragmatic solutions to cases. He is a strong negotiator.’

Margaret Bowron KC

Gerard Boyle KC

‘Thorough, thoughtful, and particularly strong as far as clarity of drafting is concerned.’

James Counsell KC

‘Very good trial advocate with great attention to detail. He is very personable and puts his witnesses at ease.’

Sarah Crowther KC

‘Sarah is hugely well-respected in the clinical negligence world. She is very easy to work with, thorough and sensible.'

Bridget Dolan KC

‘Bridget is a powerhouse. She is so committed to her clients, the commitment and expertise shine through her advice and her written work.’

Joel Donovan KC

‘Very experienced barrister, who gives clear advice and strong advocacy.’

Simon Dyer KC

‘Simon is an exceptional barrister who totally inspires confidence. He is such a safe pair of hands and is reassuringly unflustered.’

David Evans KC

'Excellent advocate - terrifyingly good at cross-examination. Good with clients, witnesses and experts in conference. Very thorough and detailed case analysis. Written pleadings are extremely persuasive.'

Katharine Gollop KC

Serjeants' Inn Chambers

‘Excellent analysis of the legal, medical and financial issues raised by the case.’

Jonathan Hand KC

‘Incredible attention to detail. Very good with clients, calm but authoritative and very unlikely to not know the answers in cases involving birth injury.’

Jonathan Holl-Allen KC

‘Jon is fantastic, erudite, measured, extremely calm under pressure, a formidable opponent and great with clients, and whose quiet gravitas similarly instills in them, complete confidence.’

Laura Johnson KC

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

Gerard McDermott KC

‘He is wise, measured and authoritative. He is also unflappable in the face of more hostile opposition.’

Henry Pitchers KC

No5 Barristers’ Chambers

‘Henry makes complex clinical negligence work look effortless. His preparation is second to none and his ability to distill a case down to core issues helps focus the claim.’

Neil Sheldon KC

‘Neil has a sharp mind, makes clients feel at ease and explains complex issues in an understandable way. He is a tough negotiator and has been responsible for some of his instructing solicitors' biggest successes - they cannot rate him highly enough.’

James Todd KC

‘James is a skilled negotiator and fantastic advocate. Extremely easy to work with, incisive and incredibly efficient.’

David Tyack KC

No5 Barristers’ Chambers

‘Meticulous. His attention to detail is second to none. He is a fantastic advocate. When David is instructed on any kind of hearing, you can have the utmost confidence that you are in safe hands.’

Rachel Vickers KC

‘Attention to detail is second to none. Extremely thorough, compassionate and listens to clients and takes the time to explain things in a way that is easy for them to understand.’

Claire Watson KC

‘Very experienced, measured and thorough. Great with clients.’

James Watson KC

Adam Weitzman KC

‘Excellent advocate and dogged in cross examination of the issues. Very capable in dealing with medical negligence cases of the utmost severity and complexity.’

Charles Woodhouse KC

Old Square Chambers

'Is a robust negotiator and adopts a firm, no nonsense approach without being confrontational. Excellent quantum analysis and a sharp mind for facts and figures. He handles clients with sensitivity and skill. '

Lucy Wyles KC

2023 Silks

Richard Baker KC

‘Supremely knowledgeable, strategic and extremely clever.’

Neil Davy KC

‘Neil provides excellent and invaluable advice'

Nicola Greaney KC

‘Nicola is extremely thorough and has an eye for detail. Her client care is exceptional.'

2024 Silks

Anna Beale KC