1Hall of fameHailsham Chambers
‘Alexander is first-class – he is a strong advocate, has excellent attention to detail and is able to grapple with the most complex issues in clinical negligence liability and quantum cases.’
Hailsham Chambers
The ‘first-class’ clinical negligence barristers at Hailsham Chambers are ’experts in their field’, acting for claimants and defendants. The set also has professional negligence and inquest practices, and members are experienced in mediation. Alexander Hutton KC was recently involved in the case of HM v Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Foundation Trust – acting for the trust in an claim against them involving complications in an operation which led to brain damage. Tejina Mangat has experience in maximum severity injury cases, with significant medical expertise; Jane Tracy Forster has substantial experience in birth asphyxia claims, including claims involving cerebral palsy.
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Testimonials
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- 'Michael Kilbey is excellent.'
- 'An excellent clinical negligence set with strength in depth at all levels.'
- 'An excellent set of chambers with some first-class barristers who are experts in their field and a real pleasure to work with.'
- 'The clerks always provide a friendly, efficient and responsive service.'
- 'The clerks are the backbone of Hailsham. Enquiries are always dealt with swiftly and expertly. The team are approachable and knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with. You know you are in safe hands with the clerks at Hailsham.'
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.
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1Hall of fameHailsham Chambers
‘Dominic is a fierce advocate with a talent for cutting through the issues and focusing on the salient legal points.'
1Hall of fameHailsham Chambers
‘David is extremely experienced in this field, providing considered and detailed advice in the most challenging procedural high-value cases.’
2Hall of fameHailsham Chambers
‘A methodical and highly detailed approach to complex legal and medical issues – advocacy second-to-none.’
2Juniors
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.
1Hailsham Chambers
‘Peter’s pleadings are a masterclass in clarity and he is particularly adept in conference with clinicians and medical experts at securing open and frank discussion. A true credit to the Bar.’
1Hailsham Chambers
‘Excellent attention to detail, forensic approach to the case, particularly in respect of complex medical and causation evidence.'
1Hailsham Chambers
‘Tejina is very intelligent and can distil difficult problems down into simple solutions very quickly.’
1Hailsham Chambers
‘Nick is experienced and knowledgeable, understanding fully the strengths and risks in the cases he handles.'
1Hailsham Chambers
‘Jane is meticulous and thorough with her analysis of records and expert evidence; and can really identify the nub of a case with ease.'
2Hailsham Chambers
‘Catherine is an outstanding barrister. She is intellectually brilliant and her attention to detail is remarkable.'
2Hailsham Chambers
‘Very thorough, tactically strong, persuasive advocate: in essence, a very tough but respected opponent.'
3Hailsham Chambers
‘Henry has an efficiency of pleading which is an object lesson in draftsmanship. Very sharp mind, brings an air of calm to any situation, with an understated tone yet a steely resolve to his advocacy which engages and gets to the crux of matters in short order.'
3Hailsham Chambers
'Nicola is the embodiment of the art of advocacy, prepared for any eventuality.'
3Hailsham Chambers
'An impressive and shrewd tactician, Sarah is an excellent senior; she is always meticulously prepared, skilled on her feet and deeply empathetic with clients.'
3Hailsham Chambers
‘Clementine has all the accolades of a hugely impressive barrister, and will certainly be a leading barrister in the years to come.'
3Hailsham Chambers
‘Thomas is a rising star - super quick, incisive, sensible, and knowledgeable'
3Hailsham Chambers
‘Eva has a complete mastery of her brief going beyond the line of duty to secure the best outcome for her clients and is much beloved by them as a consequence.'
3Hailsham Chambers
‘James is tenacious and passionate about getting the best outcome for the client.'
3Hailsham Chambers
'Nick is technically astute and has excellent attention to detail coupled with strategic thinking'
4Hailsham Chambers
‘David is very conscientious, has excellent attention to detail and his knowledge is extensive.'
4Hailsham Chambers
‘Justin is a meticulous barrister. He has an extraordinary ability to get to the crux of the issues when dealing with complex cases.'
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.
1Hailsham Chambers
‘Peter’s pleadings are a masterclass in clarity and he is particularly adept in conference with clinicians and medical experts at securing open and frank discussion. A true credit to the Bar.’
1Hailsham Chambers
‘Excellent attention to detail, forensic approach to the case, particularly in respect of complex medical and causation evidence.'
1Hailsham Chambers
‘Tejina is very intelligent and can distil difficult problems down into simple solutions very quickly.’
1Hailsham Chambers
‘Nick is experienced and knowledgeable, understanding fully the strengths and risks in the cases he handles.'
1Hailsham Chambers
‘Jane is meticulous and thorough with her analysis of records and expert evidence; and can really identify the nub of a case with ease.'
2Hailsham Chambers
‘Catherine is an outstanding barrister. She is intellectually brilliant and her attention to detail is remarkable.'
2Hailsham Chambers
‘Very thorough, tactically strong, persuasive advocate: in essence, a very tough but respected opponent.'
3Hailsham Chambers
‘Henry has an efficiency of pleading which is an object lesson in draftsmanship. Very sharp mind, brings an air of calm to any situation, with an understated tone yet a steely resolve to his advocacy which engages and gets to the crux of matters in short order.'
3Hailsham Chambers
'Nicola is the embodiment of the art of advocacy, prepared for any eventuality.'
3Hailsham Chambers
'An impressive and shrewd tactician, Sarah is an excellent senior; she is always meticulously prepared, skilled on her feet and deeply empathetic with clients.'
3Hailsham Chambers
‘Clementine has all the accolades of a hugely impressive barrister, and will certainly be a leading barrister in the years to come.'
3Hailsham Chambers
‘Thomas is a rising star - super quick, incisive, sensible, and knowledgeable'
3Hailsham Chambers
‘Eva has a complete mastery of her brief going beyond the line of duty to secure the best outcome for her clients and is much beloved by them as a consequence.'
3Hailsham Chambers
‘James is tenacious and passionate about getting the best outcome for the client.'
3Hailsham Chambers
'Nick is technically astute and has excellent attention to detail coupled with strategic thinking'
4Hailsham Chambers
‘David is very conscientious, has excellent attention to detail and his knowledge is extensive.'
4Hailsham Chambers
‘Justin is a meticulous barrister. He has an extraordinary ability to get to the crux of the issues when dealing with complex cases.'