1Hall of fameCrown Office Chambers
‘Alexander has a thorough grasp of complex medical causation issues'
Crown Office Chambers
Crown Office Chambers is ‘full of excellent counsel from the most senior to the most junior’, including expert Alexander Antelme KC, who is currently involved on behalf of a surgeon accused of negligence in the conduct of rectal surgery, involving extensive regulatory investigation. Notably, Charlotte Jones is led in acting for the defendants in Paul, Polmear and Purchase v Royal Wolverhampton Hospital NHS Trust, a case raising complex issues of liability for injuries to secondary victims - those who suffer psychiatric injuries as a result of witnessing injuries caused by negligence. Claire Toogood KC is recognised for her strength in claims involving complex medical issues.
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Testimonials
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- 'Greg Frewin knows the strength and qualities of all the Counsel inside out and can always be relied upon to recommend the best Counsel for the job.'
- 'The Clerks and administration is particularly strong with the likes of Lisa Searle and Connor Thomas offering excellent support.'
- 'The Clerks are friendly, helpful and accommodating and offer a high level of service.'
- 'The Chambers are and always have been full of excellent Counsel from the most senior to the most junior.'
- 'Crown Office Chambers is a 'go to' Chambers, providing a consistently high level of service.'
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.
1Hall of fameCrown Office Chambers
'Farrah has the incredible ability to distil complex legal and medical issues and advise on strategy in a straightforward format. '
2022 Silks
Crown Office Chambers
‘Claire is a pleasure to work with, a very skilled advocate with an excellent grasp of complex medical issues.’
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.
Crown Office Chambers
'Charlotte is an outstanding barrister. She has incredible attention to detail in her written documentation, is a great advocate, and her advocacy skills are something to be admired.'
2Crown Office Chambers
‘Erica has incredible attention to detail, a very smart and competent barrister, with a great command of medicine as well as the legal principles.'
Crown Office Chambers
‘Good attention to detail and excellent advocacy - he is persuasive, tough, and gets his points across firmly.'
Crown Office Chambers
‘Nadia is an impressive advocate both in writing and on her feet. She is able to articulate the risks of a case with sensitivity and clarity leaving lay clients confident of her recommendations'.
Crown Office Chambers
‘Gemma has a very good eye for detail in all aspects of any given claim, as well as a very strong grasp of the clinical basis underpinning given claims.'
Crown Office Chambers
‘A first-class barrister who goes the extra mile achieving excellent results.’
Crown Office Chambers
‘David is an incredibly capable barrister with an enviable command of the law.'
Crown Office Chambers
‘Helen has progressed from a junior to a senior rapidly and now advises on complex, high-value claims.’
Crown Office Chambers
‘Juliet is an excellent advocate and hugely impressive in conferences and settlement meetings. She has an excellent understanding of medicine, which sets her apart from other counsel.’
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.
Crown Office Chambers
'Charlotte is an outstanding barrister. She has incredible attention to detail in her written documentation, is a great advocate, and her advocacy skills are something to be admired.'
2Crown Office Chambers
‘Erica has incredible attention to detail, a very smart and competent barrister, with a great command of medicine as well as the legal principles.'
Crown Office Chambers
‘Good attention to detail and excellent advocacy - he is persuasive, tough, and gets his points across firmly.'
Crown Office Chambers
‘Nadia is an impressive advocate both in writing and on her feet. She is able to articulate the risks of a case with sensitivity and clarity leaving lay clients confident of her recommendations'.
Crown Office Chambers
‘Gemma has a very good eye for detail in all aspects of any given claim, as well as a very strong grasp of the clinical basis underpinning given claims.'
Crown Office Chambers
‘A first-class barrister who goes the extra mile achieving excellent results.’
Crown Office Chambers
‘David is an incredibly capable barrister with an enviable command of the law.'
Crown Office Chambers
‘Helen has progressed from a junior to a senior rapidly and now advises on complex, high-value claims.’
Crown Office Chambers
‘Juliet is an excellent advocate and hugely impressive in conferences and settlement meetings. She has an excellent understanding of medicine, which sets her apart from other counsel.’