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Vanessa Cashman

Vanessa Cashman

Position

Vanessa specialises in clinical negligence. She acts predominantly for claimants and her practice encompasses a huge range of medical specialties. She has particular expertise in birth and obstetric injuries, spinal injury and brain injury.

Vanessa is ranked for clinical negligence in both the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners. She is known for her warmth and sensitivity and her extensive medical knowledge.

She also has considerable experience in personal injury, inquests and costs.

Career

Called 2009; Lincoln’s Inn; pupillage 12 King’s Bench Walk, joined 2011.

Languages

Conversational French and Spanish.

Memberships

PIBA; PNBA

Education

St Hilda’s College, Oxford (Music BA Hons First Class).

Graduate Diploma in Law, City University (Commendation)

BVC, City University (Very Competent)

Mentions

London Bar

Clinical negligence

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Vanessa Cashman –12 King’s Bench Walk ‘Vanessa is incredibly personable and makes all clients feel entirely at ease. She manages conference with many experts and client very well so that it feels relaxed and yet covers the difficult questions in a sensible way.’