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Nigel is a highly experienced barrister who undertakes high value clinical negligence, personal injury, and related professional negligence work, acting for both Claimant and Defendants.

In the field of clinical negligence he has specific experience in:

• cauda equina syndrome
• encephalitis claims
• consent cases
• haemochromatosis claims
• negligence while undertaking spinal surgery
• failure to diagnose cancer (including claims against GPs)
• wrongful birth

He continues to undertake some personal injury work including:

• head and spinal injury claims
• sporting accidents both in the UK and abroad

Directory Entries and Quotes

 "...clients endorse Nigel Spencer Ley for ‘eye for detail' and ‘excellent paperwork'." Legal 500

 “puts his detailed knowledge of the NHS to good use” Legal 500

Listed as a leading junior at the London Personal Injury Bar by The Legal 500

Called 1985; Middle Temple.

Nigel lives in Cambridge with his wife Rebekah

He enjoys playing tennis and the piano (both very badly and never at the same time).

His real passion is skiing in the Bernese Oberland in Switzerland. He is the President of the DHO (one of the world's oldest skiing clubs).