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Chambers of Rachel Langdale KC
7BR
7 Bedford Row
LONDON
WC1R 4BS
England

Position

Barrister specialising in product liability, clinical negligence, personal injury and public childcare law. Recent and ongoing product liability cases include group actions involving blood infected with the HIV virus, infected porcine heart valves, Parkinson’s’ disease medication and the Pertussis vaccine. Recent and ongoing clinical negligence actions include cases arising out of the debacle ?in paediatric cardiac services in Bristol in the 1980s and 1990s (see ?Telles v South West Strategic Health Authority [2008] EWHC 292 ?(OB)) and cases involving birth injuries of maximum severity (Canning-Kishver v Sandwell & West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust [2008] 2384 (QB).

Career

Called 1992, Middle Temple (Benefactor’s Scholar).

Memberships

AVMA, PIBA.

Education

Wymondham College, Norfolk; King’s College London (BA, MA Medical Law & Ethics, AKC Associate of King’s College (Distinction)); University of Westminster (Dip Law).

Lawyer Rankings

London Bar > Product liability

(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 1

Adam Korn7BR ‘Very experienced, thoughtful, responsive and user friendly.’ 

London Bar > Group litigation

(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 3

Adam Korn7BR ‘Excellent client care skills. Good team player.  Clever and easy to work with.’

London Bar > Clinical negligence

(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 2

Adam Korn7BR ‘Great with clients and empathy. Great knowledge and skills in advocacy.’