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Vanessa McKinlay

Vanessa McKinlay

Position

Vanessa is a very experienced clinical negligence barrister whose expertise covers areas such as surgical negligence, delayed diagnosis of cancer, obstetric and midwifery care, delayed treatment of sepsis, pharmaceutical negligence, cardiac treatment and the treatment of renal conditions.

She also specialises in representing parties at inquests.

Having worked as a Senior Physiotherapist in the NHS before being called to the Bar in 2000, Vanessa brings a strong medical knowledge to her practice enabling her to handle authoritatively the most complex medical issues.  She is known for her ability to distil the essential elements of a particular case and give practical advice in understandable terms.  A robust and clever negotiator, clients value her kind and thoughtful approach to difficult and sensitive issues.

Vanessa is also a trained mediator.

Career

Call: 2000

Memberships

Personal Injury Bar Association AvMA Bristol Medico-Legal Society Association of Personal Injury Lawyers

Education

LLB and Bar Vocational Course at the University of the West of England LL.M Medical Law, Cardiff University

Mentions

Western Circuit • Regional Bar

Clinical negligence

Leading junior1
Vanessa McKinlay – Gatehouse Chambers ‘Vanessa is extremely knowledgeable and has a laser-like focus on the issues in the case. She is exceptionally good with clients.’
London Bar

Clinical negligence

Leading junior3
Vanessa McKinlay – Gatehouse Chambers ‘Great intuition. Good medical knowledge. Great in cases with traumatised clients.’