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Thea Wilson

Thea Wilson

Work Department

Personal injury, clinical negligence, general common law, inquests, costs.

Position

Thea specialises in Clinical Negligence, complex Personal Injury claims, and Inquests.

Thea has a wealth of experience in handling cases involving delayed diagnosis, birth and pregnancy-related injuries, spinal injuries, brain damage, psychiatric injury, chronic pain and fatal accidents. Thea is particularly adept at handling complex quantum calculations.

Thea’s role as Assistant Coroner for Essex gives her insight and expertise in the inquest process. She regularly acts for interested parties at inquests, in particular in claims involving clinical negligence, road traffic accidents, and deaths in custody and is happy to advise on all aspects of the coronial process.

Thea’s expert knowledge of the CPR stands her in good stead in acting for and advising solicitors on procedural matters in relation to applications and appeals, and in respect of costs. She is sought after in cases with a potential fraud element and has a wide range of experience dealing with insurance coverage issues.

Thea is regularly instructed by trade union organisations, local authorities, insurers, the NHS, and the MIB.

With an eye for detail and a sympathetic manner, Thea is experienced in dealing with vulnerable claimants. Thea has represented victims of sexual and physical abuse both in civil claims and before the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority Tribunal.

Thea is happy to accept cases on a CFA basis and is willing to consider Pro Bono instruction where appropriate.

Career

Called 2008, Inner Temple.

Memberships

PIBA.

Education

Colchester County High School for Girls; Newnham College, University of Cambridge (2005, BA; 2009 MA Cantab); Duke University School of Law (2006, LLM Cum Laude); BPP College of Professional Studies (2008, BVC).

Leisure

Theatre, Pilates, Ballet.

Mentions

London Bar

Clinical negligence

Leading junior4
Thea Wilson – 12 King’s Bench Walk 'Thea has a profound understanding of medicine, coupled with an impressive knowledge of the law in this field.'
London Bar

Personal injury

Leading junior4
Thea Wilson – 12 King’s Bench Walk ‘Thea is able to absorb vast amounts of complex evidence and forensically pick out the key points.  Thea is great to work with and client’s respect her judgement.’