Stephen practises in clinical negligence and serious personal injury, acting for Claimants and Defendants. He is instructed by many of the leading national firms. His clinical negligence practice spans the areas of surgical and pharmaceutical negligence, misdiagnosis and delayed diagnosis, dental negligence, inappropriate treatment and failure to obtain informed consent, amongst others. Stephen is regularly instructed in complex and high-value cases and is experienced in leading and managing a large team of experts. He is known for his ability to establish a rapport with clients, to provide them with clear advice and for his detailed and thorough approach to testing expert evidence in conference. Stephen has particular experience of claims involving suicide arising as the result of negligent psychiatric treatment, including claims advanced under the Human Rights Act 1998. In addition, he has conducted a large number of complex and lengthy Article 2 compliant inquests, both with a jury and without. Stephen is also instructed in claims for serious personal injury arising from accidents in the workplace, on the highway and at other premises, and those caused by defective products and road traffic collisions.
Northern Circuit • Regional Bar
Stephen McNamara – Byrom Street Chambers ‘Stephen is incredibly hard-working, he has a wealth of experience, and he leaves no stone unturned in liability investigations. He is down-to-earth with clients, he works collaboratively with instructing solicitors, and the quality of his drafting is excellent.’