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Clinical negligence

Kings Chambers

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Kings Chambers is home to Sarah Pritchard KC, who is sought after by defendants in high-value clinical negligence claims. Helen Mulholland KC acts for both claimants and defendants, and of recent note has been instructed on several cerebral palsy claims. Nicholas Braslavsky KC boasts substantial expertise in a range of clinical negligence cases, including asphyxia and cerebral palsy mandates, misdiagnosis and delayed diagnosis, and GP negligence claims. Sarah Pritchard KC specialises in cases arising from negligently handled births, spinal injuries, and surgical negligence. Charlotte Law is another notable name in this area, often handling complex issues of medicine, while Claire Steward is skilled in cases concerning issues of liability. Richard Borrett is another notable member of the set who is instructed by both claimants and defendants, and his expertise spans across surgical, dental, GP, and maternity claims.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Extremely professional and accommodating, especially Paul Clarke, Stephen Loxton, and Leanne Martin.'
  • 'The clerks are helpful and responsive. Stephen Loxton is really helpful and approachable.'
  • 'Clerks are friendly, reliable, and efficient. Of note are Stephen Loxton, Paul Clarke, Leanne Martin, and Aaron Smith.'
  • 'Excellent, responsive service. Stephen Loxton is experienced and swift in responding to any queries.'
  • 'The service of the clerks is great, in particular Park Clarke. The clerks are communicative and are able to provide counsel with appropriate expertise and call even at short notice.'
  • 'Very efficient service provided by Stephen Loxton and Paul Clarke.'
  • 'The clerks are excellent, responsive, and accommodating. Paul Clarke in particular is first rate. He will endeavour to assist wherever he can and is very proactive.'
  • 'The clerks are attentive and responsive. Paul Clarke is excellent.'

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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Sarah Pritchard KC
Kings Chambers
‘Sarah offers everything you need in a barrister and more. She is highly skilled, extremely experienced and knowledgeable, she is fearless and strategically capable, she is able to step outside of the minutiae of the pleadings when needed and consider cases tactically as well as technically, and she is fiercely intelligent and very quick witted.’
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Nicholas Braslavsky KC
Kings Chambers
‘Nicholas is extremely able and has a wealth of experience in complex quantum cases, being able to advise on novel claims with a logical and thorough approach. He is thoughtful and approachable and clients and solicitors enjoy working with him.'
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.
Helen Mulholland KC
Kings Chambers
‘Helen is an outstanding advocate and individual. Her work ethic is unrivalled and she is fiercely loyal to her clients, who are in the very best of hands with her.'

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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Claire Steward
Kings Chambers
‘Claire is undoubtedly one of the most insightful barristers on the northern circuit. Her attention to detail is unrivalled and her knowledge extensive, she is able to understand cases from all perspectives which ensures her advice is well-considered and appropriate, and she is not afraid to deliver uncomfortable advice where necessary.'
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Victoria Heyworth
Kings Chambers
  ‘Victoria is an outstanding barrister and a go-to barrister for any technical queries and cases which require forensic analysis. She always makes you feel like you are working as a team, she leads conferences with gravitas, and clinicians trust her judgement.’
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Louise Green
Kings Chambers
 ‘Louise has fantastic communication skills and is empathetic with clients, resulting in her being able to build a strong rapport with clients, often at the outset of the claim. Clients appreciate her warm and approachable nature, and her advocacy and negotiation skills are also second-to-none.'
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Charlotte Law
Kings Chambers
‘Charlotte is a sophisticated user of mediation, using it where it is of clear benefit to her clients to do so. She is remarkably clever, personally very charming, and she is focussed on achieving the best results for her clients, using her knowledge of the process to best advantage.'
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Jasmine Chan
Kings Chambers
 'Jasmine is professional and pragmatic. She is very approachable and responsive and has a great rapport with clients and experts, and her written work has attention to detail.'
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Stephen Maguire
Kings Chambers
 'Stephen is extremely hard working, thorough, and presents very well. He identifies issues very early and advises both via papers and in conference very well, he has a very clear style of advocacy recognising the issues and is able to invariably succeed on the same.'
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Richard Borrett
Kings Chambers
 'Richard is always well prepared for conferences and quickly develops a good rapport with clients. He is easy to work alongside and is highly responsive when raising any questions in regards to ongoing cases, and his advice is always well prepared and thorough.'

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