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Clodagh Bradley KC KC
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Clodagh Bradley KC specialises in healthcare regulatory law, clinical negligence and inquests with a medical or psychiatric element to them, including in custodial settings.
Her clinical negligence practice, on behalf of Claimants and Defendants, has included a variety of obstetric claims, surgical cases and missed diagnoses, resulting in catastrophic life-changing or fatal injuries, spanning brain or spinal injuries, limb loss and sight loss. She has dealt with a broad range of disciplinary cases predominantly on behalf of doctors before the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (previously GMC), and also cases brought by the General Dental Council (GDC), the General Osteopathic Council (GOsC), the General Optical Council (GOC) and the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
Clodagh has successfully challenged regulatory decisions in the Administrative Court. In inquests Clodagh has appeared on behalf of families, doctors, NHS Trusts, the police and the prison service as interested persons. Clodagh also undertakes work in the Court of Protection, dealing with matters relating to capacity, treatment decisions and the best interests of protected persons.
Career
Call: 1996 KC: 2016
Clodagh joined One Crown Office Row in February 2012, having previously completed her pupillage and practised at 3 Serjeants’ Inn for over 15 years. Clodagh has gained considerable experience in the fields of healthcare regulatory law, clinical negligence, inquests and best interests cases. She was on the Attorney General’s C Panel of Junior Counsel to the Crown from 2000 to 2006, focusing mainly on clinical negligence and prison inquests. In her early years she gained substantial advocacy experience in the field of police law, alongside her clinical negligence and inquest work. Since her regulatory practice has become well established her caseload is predominantly medical. Clodagh has been a pupil supervisor since 2006.
Languages
German, French.
Memberships
Professional Negligence Bar Association, Association of Regulatory and Disciplinary Lawyers, London Common Law and Commercial Bar Association.
Education
British School of Brussels, Belgium; Magdalene College, Cambridge University (MA Law 2:1); Inns of Court School of Law, London (Bar Vocational Course: Very Competent (Advocacy – Outstanding)); Middle Temple (Astbury Major Scholar and Harmsworth Major Entrance Exhibitioner); Pupillage at 3 Serjeants’ Inn.
Leisure
Family time, skiing, cycling, swimming, scuba diving, travel and food.
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Inquests and inquiries
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 3Clodagh Bradley KC – 1 Crown Office Row ‘A superb advocate, Clodagh is articulate and so empathic to families: they feel she is fighting their corner.’
London Bar > Professional disciplinary and regulatory law
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 4Clodagh Bradley KC –1 Crown Office Row ‘Clodagh is a hugely accomplished advocate who is highly effective on her feet.’
Regarded as ‘one of the leading sets in the field of professional discipline‘, 1 Crown Office Row leverages its expertise in clinical negligence law to assist healthcare sector clients with disciplinary issues. The team is also regularly instructed in disciplinary hearings in the legal, sport and accountancy sectors, to name a few. Recent instructions for the group include Robert Kellar KC successfully acting for the defendant in GDC v Williams, a Court of Appeal case involving the issue of whether ‘top-up’ fees were permissible under NHS regulations; the Court ruled that the regulations allowed for top-up fees under certain circumstances. Clodagh Bradley KC’s ‘advocacy is exemplary‘, and Richard Booth KC is highly regarded for his expertise in defending veterinary and healthcare professionals before disciplinary tribunals.
London Bar > Clinical negligence
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 3Clodagh Bradley KC –1 Crown Office Row ‘Clodagh is an absolutely fantastic barrister. Her attention to detail is second to none, and she has a real empathy with clients which really helps to make clients feel at ease. She is incredibly switched on in all areas, and is a fierce advocate.’