Position

Consistently and currently (2013) ranked as a leading junior in clinical negligence and personal injury in the Legal 500 and as a leading clinical negligence junior in Chambers & Partners. Jeremy specialises in cases of maximum severity in both fields, acting for claimants and defendants. In clinical negligence Jeremy is known for his experience in childbirth and neonatal cerebral palsy work; and is regularly conducting multi-million pound cases (Chestnutt v QEH Hospital NHST (2013), £6.5m; Furlong v UH Coventry NHST (2013), £5.5m). He also enjoys an interest and expertise in adult brain and spinal injuries and in surgical cases. In personal injury, Jeremy undertakes all areas of work (such as RTAs, sporting accidents, building site accidents and industrial accidents) and has a special interest in fatal accident cases. Jeremy continues with his niche practices in professional negligence and disciplinary work involving the medical professions. He lectures in his areas of expertise and is an accredited mediator.

Education

Eastbourne College (Secondary School); University of Kent (1979 LLB).

Mentions

London Bar

Clinical negligence

LEADING JUNIORS2

Jeremy Pendlebury –7BR ‘Jeremy is good with clients, a real fighter and a tenacious advocate.'