London Bar
Clinical negligence
Leading silk3Debra Powell KC – Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘Clear, analytical, pragmatic and approachable.’
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Debra Powell KC
Serjeants' Inn Chambers, London
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Position
Barrister specialising in medical and mental health law, including clinical negligence, medical treatment decisions/Court of Protection, inquests, mental health tribunals, public inquiries; also specialising in civil police law, including false imprisonment/assault/malicious prosecution, discipline, pensions, judicial review, inquests.
Career
Called 1995; Middle Temple. Treasy Counsel B Panel 2007-2013; contributor to ‘Medical Treatment: Decisions and the Law’, 2nd edition, Bloomsbury Professional; co-editor Inquest Law Reports 2000-2011; joint author 2nd edition ‘The Mental Health Act explained’, The Stationary Office 2001; Silk 2017.
Memberships
PNBA; ALBA.
Education
Brighton and Hove High School; Nottingham University (1993 BA Law).
Mentions
London Bar
Court of Protection: health and welfare
Leading silk2Debra Powell KC –Serjeants’ Inn Chambers 'Debra is a great advocate to work with - she crystallises the issues quickly and exudes confidence.'
London Bar
Inquests and inquiries
Leading silk3Debra Powell KC – Serjeants’ Inn Chambers 'Debra has an eye for detail and identifies the key issues facing the client quickly. Her calm and reassuring manner is effective when supporting witnesses. '