Position

Christopher Johnston QC was called to the Bar in 1990 and took silk in 2011. Chris is a top flight medical silk. He heads Chambers’ award-winning clinical negligence team. A recognised leader in the field of product liability, he is a team player with extensive experience of large class actions. He edits a seminal medical ethics book. An earlier edition notes that he is “a very, very clever man. Exceptionally bright and capable. A super brain and a nice man too.” Please visit the Serjeants' Inn website for his profile, which sets out full details of his practice including relevant work of note.

Education

Trinity Hall, Cambridge (MA Law, 1st).

Mentions

London Bar

Clinical negligence

HALL OF FAME1

Christopher Johnston KC –Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘Christopher remains a go-to silk for clinical cases of utmost complexity. His forensic agendas remain the stuff of legend and ensure that all angles are covered.’

London Bar

Product liability

HALL OF FAME3

Christopher Johnston KC –Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘Tremendously analytical in his approach to complex matters. His preparation for conferences particularly with experts in the use of spreadsheets and agendas is excellent.'