Exchange Chambers
Barristers
Christopher Barnes KC
- Phone0151 236 7747
- Email[email protected]
- Profilewww.exchangechambers.co.uk
Work Department
Personal Injury; Clinical Negligence
Position
Chris practises exclusively in the areas of personal injury, clinical negligence and related litigation. Chris has experience of all levels of multi track claims up to and in excess of £10 million, particularly involving catastrophic injuries including brain, spine and amputations; fatal accidents; military claims; and product liability. He has experience of the full range of catastrophic injury claims with recent settlements exceeding £3 million.
Chris has experience of a wide range of clinical negligence work including orthopaedic negligence; obstetric negligence; general hospital care; dental negligence; cosmetic surgery. He has a particular interest in claims involving military personnel.
Career
Called 1999; Junior Counsel to the Crown (2011)
Leisure
Away from work, Chris enjoys fell running and was a member of the British Ski Mountaineering Team at the 2013 World Championships and 2014 World Cup