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Clinical negligence

Chambers of Adrian Keeling KC and Jonathan Jones KC

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No5 Barristers’ Chambers is ��a large and well-organised set with the right counsel available for all types of cases’. Practice head Chris Bright KC is described as ’a very intelligent advocate who is able to grasp the complex points of a case’. Jonathan Jones KC, in addition to work concerning neurological injuries, successfully secured a £6.5m settlement for a sportsman who suffered paraplegia due to the delayed diagnosis of a spinal abscess. David Tyack KC is involved in one of several cases conjoined in Paul v Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, an appeal to the Supreme Court concerning if one can make a claim for psychiatric injury after witnessing the death or other horrifying event of a close relative caused by earlier clinical negligence, while Henry Pitchers KC is ‘good with clients with learning disabilities’ and successfully represented a diabetic patient who settled a delayed treatment case for £2.5m. Neil Shastri-Hurst was elected Member of Parliament for Solihull West and Shirley in July 2024.

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Testimonials

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  • 'William Theaker and Peter Mottram are excellent and a credit to No 5 Chambers.'
  • 'Clerks are very helpful, and efficient. William Theaker, in particular, is a credit to the chambers.'
  • 'The clerking team is very good. Peter Mottram, in particular, is excellent in dealing with queries promptly, effectively and with good humour where required.'
  • 'No5 have strength in depth at all levels of call and can provide counsel to advise on claims across the full range of value and complexity.'
  • 'Great, efficient and fast set of chambers.'
  • 'The set has a good strength in depth and go-to chambers.'
  • 'No5 is a strong set. They have a breadth of quality barristers from junior to silks. They also offer high-quality training.'

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.

Jonathan Jones

Jonathan Jones

Hall of fameChambers of Adrian Keeling KC and Jonathan Jones KC

 ‘Jonathan is always extremely well-prepared on his cases. He can be relied upon for sensible and practical advice. He is excellent with clients and can explain difficult concepts easily. He is a fierce advocate and will always do his utmost to secure the very best results for his clients.’

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.

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Esther Gamble

Chambers of Adrian Keeling KC and Jonathan Jones KC

 'Esther is a very thorough and detailed barrister. She gives great advice on how to maximise the value of a claim and ensures that everything is evidenced as fully as possible to give each element of a claim the best chance of being recovered successfully.'

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.

Esther Gamble1

Esther Gamble

Chambers of Adrian Keeling KC and Jonathan Jones KC

 'Esther is a very thorough and detailed barrister. She gives great advice on how to maximise the value of a claim and ensures that everything is evidenced as fully as possible to give each element of a claim the best chance of being recovered successfully.'

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