Browne Jacobson LLP

Health Advisory and Litigation

Chris is a partner and joined the firm in January 2013 having worked in-house at a large acute NHS Trust for four years. He is a solicitor advocate (civil) and regularly appears in both the Court of Protection and the Coroner’s court, conducting his own advocacy.

Chris brings a wealth of experience and a varied practice from his time working in-house and has subsequently undertaken long term secondments in both a major independent health sector provider and a mental health Trust. He sits on an acute NHS Trust Clinical Ethics Committee and specialises in in all aspects of mental health law, mental capacity, Court of Protection and coronial law. He is a regular speaker at training events across the country.

Chris is a highly regarded and experienced partner and solicitor advocate within our leading health and social care inquest and advisory team. He has worked inhouse and with organisations nationally to consistently deliver on their priorities.

Chris is a solicitor advocate and regularly appears for health and social care client in Coroners’ courts across the country. He has extensive experience of working for many years in acute NHS, mental health and independent sector in-house legal teams. He conducts his own advocacy, trusted to support staff through the inquest process with straight forward and accessible advice. He also has an excellent track record of advising on strategy, reputational risks and delivering effective learning.

Chris also has a diverse advisory practice, specialising in mental capacity, mental health, risk management and safeguarding advice. He regularly appears in the Court of Protection specialising in complex serious medical treatment cases often requiring urgent applications to court. He has delivered training nationally on the implementation of Liberty Protection Safeguards.

Chris has worked extensively inhouse at large acute, mental health and independent sector organisations and therefore has a detailed insight into what clients need and want from their legal support. He sits on a large NHS Trust ethics committee and during Covid-19 helped deliver early advice on the country’s response to the pandemic.

Derby Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust – 2009 - 2013

Higher Rights of Audience (Civil) – November 2012 Solicitor – admitted September 2013 LPC (Distinction) – 2008 LLB (Hons)