Ropewalk Chambers
'Rochelle is a fantastic barrister. She has excellent legal knowledge, great analytical skills, an in-depth understanding of clinical negligence claims and is hard working. She is approachable, user-friendly and prompt.'
Ropewalk Chambers is a set of ‘experienced, approachable and capable barristers’ with extensive experience acting in cases across the full spectrum of clinical negligence litigation. The ’efficient and organised’ Rochelle Rong specialises in complex causation cases, including neurological injuries, delayed diagnoses of cancer, and other conditions. Rachel Young is ‘always well-prepared and thorough in preparation’ on clinical negligence cases involving fatal outcomes.
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- 'The clerks, especially Tony Hill, are helpful and will bend over backwards to assist.'
- 'Clerks are friendly and quick and will often be there in the evenings. The head clerks, Tony Hill and Alan Odiam, are very proactive.'
- 'The chambers are excellent. They are quick to let you know that they have received your instructions and are quick to let you know if your favoured barrister is unavailable, and are quick to recommend an alternative.'
- 'Ropewalk Chambers are approachable, easily contactable and have good availability of counsel.'
- 'Ropewalk Chambers offers a robust regional option. It works to find practical solutions, and has the strength and depth of various exceptional barristers.'
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Ropewalk Chambers
'Rachel is excellent with clients and takes a sensitive but practical approach. She is very diligent and responsive and takes a very team-based approach. She is also a gifted advocate.'
Ropewalk Chambers
'Thomas is excellent at advocacy and advises thoroughly in the client's best interests. He has phenomenal attention to detail with drafting particulars, and you always know you are in a safe pair of hands.'
Ropewalk Chambers
‘Alexandra is a clear and confident advocate. She is excellent at conferences with experts and clients. She is able to extract and dissect the key elements from the medical evidence and then apply the law. Her pleadings are succinct, enabling a clear understanding of the legal position taken.’
Ropewalk Chambers
‘Edward has a calm and reasoned approach to dealing with clinical negligence claims. He has an excellent manner with clients enabling them to understand key legal concepts and how they affect the claim. His attention to detail is exceptional.’
Leading Juniors
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.
Ropewalk Chambers
'Rochelle is a fantastic barrister. She has excellent legal knowledge, great analytical skills, an in-depth understanding of clinical negligence claims and is hard working. She is approachable, user-friendly and prompt.'
Ropewalk Chambers
'Rachel is excellent with clients and takes a sensitive but practical approach. She is very diligent and responsive and takes a very team-based approach. She is also a gifted advocate.'
Ropewalk Chambers
'Thomas is excellent at advocacy and advises thoroughly in the client's best interests. He has phenomenal attention to detail with drafting particulars, and you always know you are in a safe pair of hands.'
Ropewalk Chambers
‘Alexandra is a clear and confident advocate. She is excellent at conferences with experts and clients. She is able to extract and dissect the key elements from the medical evidence and then apply the law. Her pleadings are succinct, enabling a clear understanding of the legal position taken.’
Ropewalk Chambers
‘Edward has a calm and reasoned approach to dealing with clinical negligence claims. He has an excellent manner with clients enabling them to understand key legal concepts and how they affect the claim. His attention to detail is exceptional.’