Clinical negligence

Sarah Pritchard KC

‘Sarah is ferociously intelligent and reassuringly detail-oriented. She is immensely skilled in managing matters with complex issues and working with experts and voluminous evidence to build a robust case.'

Darryl Allen

‘Darryl is always fully prepared and all over the detail, and as a result of which he is totally at ease with the evidence on paper and orally. His cross-examination is laser sharp, his ability to marshal and assimilate large amounts of evidence as the case evolves is second-to-none, his presentation of the evidence is compelling and engaging, and he has a team approach and is totally committed to each case.’

Bill Braithwaite

 'Bill has an excellent grasp of the practicalities of living with disabilities. He is very assured in settlement negotiations and has an excellent rapport with clients.'

Nicholas Braslavsky

‘Nick is highly professional, trustworthy, and always polite and warming towards clients. He is extremely knowledgeable and works with those instructing him closely; he is an excellent team player and, once instructed, is fully invested in the case. In the most complex of cases, he provides solutions, thinks outside the box, and provides mentorship to those working with him as to alternative ways to approach any given legal problem or scenario.’

Sally Hatfield

‘Sally is devastatingly effective in achieving successful outcomes in large conferences with experts and in negotiation with the defendant. She is fiercely intelligent and on top of her brief at all times, highly pragmatic in finding great solutions and in moving cases forward, and very efficient with her time and in turning around papers.’

Winston Hunter

‘In addition to being technically excellent, Winston is a very approachable silk who gives clear advice to families who have often gone through, and are going through, an exceptionally traumatic and difficult time. The issues being addressed in these cases are often both complex and at times distressing, but he deals with them with sensitivity and in a clear manner so that the family understand the reasons behind the advice being given.’

Rhiannon Jones

 'Rhiannon is a formidable advocate. She grasps very complex issues and digests a huge volume of evidence swiftly, she is firm and clear with the client, and she engenders huge respect from everyone.'

Christopher Melton

 'Christopher is extremely experienced, knowledgeable, and tactically very proficient. He is lovely with clients and he has an endlessly calm manner that puts clients at ease.'

James Rowley

‘James is hugely experienced and his attention to details makes him a formidable advocate and negotiator. He has in-depth knowledge of cerebral palsy cases and is tenacious in achieving the very best result for his client.’

Simon Kilvington

‘Simon gets to grips with very complex matters quickly and efficiently, and he is always thoroughly prepared. He has a very calm and measured approach which reassures clients, and he is excellent at summarising the key issues in terminology clients can easily understand.’

David Knifton

‘David is an excellent barrister who is always prepared for a fight. He is a great advocate who has the confidence to cross-examine and also to challenge defendants on difficult points, and he is the first port of call for a difficult case.'

Andrew Lewis

Gerard Martin

 'Gerard can deal with complex, high-value cases and he is very good with clients.'

Gerard McDermott

 'Gerard is a titan of the clinical negligence and personal injury sector with an international reputation as an utterly formidable barrister and a phenomenal advocate. He is eloquent and articulate, sympathetic to clients who absolutely adore him and his tenacious, powerful approach, and he gets the best results and fights like a hardened warrior to ensure his clients get outstanding outcomes.'

Lauren Sutherland

 'Lauren brings a calm and intuitive approach whereby she can relate to clients who have suffered hardship, while maintaining a professional integrity and providing top-level advice.'

Christopher Barnes

 ‘Christopher is the barrister of choice in catastrophic injury claims, brain injury claims, and clinical negligence. He has a great rapport with clients and their families, he is methodical, and he has has the ability to simplify the most complex issue and area of law and medicine.'

Christopher Barnes

Helen Mulholland KC

‘Helen has an excellent ability to build rapport with clients as she is a consummate professional, empathetic, and personable. Her advice is clear, well-considered and concise, and she is very impressive in both her oral and written advocacy.’

Mary Ruck

 'Mary is extremely thorough with an eye for detail, leaving no stone unturned. She is excellent at explaining complex legal issues to clients and experts alike.'