Noted as fielding some ‘some truly brilliant legal minds as members’, 7BR’s clinical negligence practitioners operates on behalf of both claimants and defendants in predominately high-value, multidimensional cases. As part of the full spectrum of clinical negligence work, such as brain, spinal cord, amputation and psychiatric claims, the team is active in various novel liability and quantum trials, including those that reached the Supreme Court. Richard Baker KC notably acted in CCC v Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, a quantum trial involving catastrophic cognitive injury valued at £15m, which was granted permission to appeal by the Supreme Court. In addition, Timothy Meakin was involved in Leputa v Leeds Hospital Foundation Trust, a complex birth injury claim involving the mismanagement of an antenatal screening and failure to sufficiently diagnose genetic issues, and sees both liability and quantum in contention.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'Albie Barton and Max Wright stand out as I have the most contact with them but all Clerks are willing to help and move heaven and earth for 7BR clients.'
  • 'The civil clerks are quick to respond and have been extremely helpful.  Paul Eeles, James Hamilton-Flack and Max Wright have all been excellent.'
  • 'Paul Eeles is possibly the best clerk ever; Albie Barton is a close second.'
  • 'Really helpful and constructive clerks.  Can be trusted to steer you right if your first choice is unavailable.'
  • '7BR is a stellar set, barristers and clerks alike are always so helpful and understand the cases and what they need incredibly well.'
  • 'Very strong set - raising their profile in the medical negligence field.'
  • '7 Bedford Row are a nationwide premier set for claimant clinical negligence litigation.'
  • '7BR Chambers is an outstanding set with some truly brilliant legal minds as members.'

Silks

Leading Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
Simeon Maskrey KC
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Simeon Maskrey KC
7BR
‘Simeon is a legal legend. His command of the law and the case law is exceptional but his ability to distil complex claims into easy to understand arguments is highly impressive and why he is more often than not on the winning side.’
Hugh Preston KC
2
Hugh Preston KC
7BR
‘Hugh is confident and concise in cross examination, is professional and polite manner. He is also excellent with clients in conference and settlement meetings. He has a tactful and forensic mind.’
Adam Weitzman KC
4
Adam Weitzman KC
7BR
‘Excellent advocate and dogged in cross examination of the issues. Very capable in dealing with medical negligence cases of the utmost severity and complexity.’
2023 Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
Richard Baker KC
Richard Baker KC
7BR
‘Supremely knowledgeable, strategic and extremely clever.’    

Juniors

Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
Julian Matthews
1
Julian Matthews
7BR
 ‘Julian is simply brilliant and is top-quality counsel. He is a great advocate who is incredibly experienced at dealing with the most complex of cases. He is very personable and his client care skills are exceptional..’
Timothy Meakin
2
Timothy Meakin
7BR
Tim is well experienced both in and out of court. He is clear with clients, is clear in conference with experts, is a tough negotiator in settlement meetings and has a relaxed and clear advocacy style in court..’ 
Jeremy Pendlebury
2
Jeremy Pendlebury
7BR
‘Good forensic analysis of issue, impressive on his feet, good with clients.’
Adam Korn
2
Adam Korn
7BR
 ‘Great with clients and empathy. Great knowledge and skills in advocacy.’
Jonathan Bertram
3
Jonathan Bertram
7BR
‘Relaxed style with clients, calm and measured. Very well prepared with a real eye on the detail and a mastery of the literature and statistics surrounding the issues.’
Conor Dufficy
3
Conor Dufficy
7BR
 ‘Conor has a calm, considered approach to his advocacy and advice. This approach aligned with his intellect and determination make him a formidable advocate.’
Kate Lumbers
3
Kate Lumbers
7BR
‘Kate is very calm under pressure. She navigates the expert opinions and medical records with ease and is able to get the best our of experts at conference.’
Adam Walker
3
Adam Walker
7BR
‘Adam has an excellent level of attention to detail and gets to the bottom of all issues with experts. He is a very calm and measured advocate and has a meticulous approach to drafting pleadings.’ 
Leslie Keegan
3
Leslie Keegan
7BR
 ‘Very good with clients and a great grasp of medical issues.’
James Weston
3
James Weston
7BR
 ‘James’ advice is always clear and he has a great presence in the court room. Opponents know that they are up against it if James is on the other side.’
Chris Canning
4
Chris Canning
7BR
‘Diligent, efficient and extremely smart. Quick to respond to queries and there are never any silly questions, he is happy to assist wherever he can.’
Patricia Leonard
4
Patricia Leonard
7BR
 ‘She is very practical and reasoned in her approach, analytical, a fantastic negotiator and strong advocate.’
Sarah Edwards
4
Sarah Edwards
7BR
 ‘Sarah has a formidable intellect and a wonderful way with clients which makes her a solicitors favorite.’ 
Deirdre Goodwin
4
Deirdre Goodwin
7BR
‘Deirdre's meticulous attention to detail makes her a real asset to complex, high-value cases. Her methodical approach to cases ensures all bases are covered and all issues considered thoroughly.'
James MacDonald
4
James MacDonald
7BR
'Articulate advocate, well prepared and personable. Perfect client rapport and respectful throughout.'
Craig Carr
4
Craig Carr
7BR
‘A brilliant mind and very approachable. Solicitors am always put at ease when they are on your case.’
Simon Wheatley
4
Simon Wheatley
7BR
Rising stars
Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.
Rose Harvey-Sullivan
Rose Harvey-Sullivan
7BR
 ‘Rose is an exceptional talent in the field of clinical negligence. She is always very well-prepared, understands the medicine and the law, is excellent with clients, handles lay and expert witnesses with great skill, and is a formidable advocate.’