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Clinical negligence

Chambers of Anna Vigars KC

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Guildhall Chambers is a ‘standout’ set for clinical negligence work on the Western circuit. Selena Plowden KC is ‘well suited to handling the most complex of cases’ and heads the team. She specialises in cases involving mental health and human rights issues, and recently led the representation of the claimant in the high-profile case of Lewis-Ranwell v G4S Services Uk Ltd & Others - a claim brought by a man who was acquitted of murder on the grounds of insanity and detained under a hospital order against those who treated him prior to those events - the case addresses the question of if the claim is considered ex turpi causa. Sophie Holme has recently acted in several significant cases, including spinal surgical negligence, delayed cancer diagnosis claims, cauda equina, birth-related bowel injuries, and fatal and psychiatric negligence claims, among others. Martin Lanchester and Kriti Upadhyay both handle a broad range of clinical disputes work, while Philip Hughes is increasingly sought after for his medical expertise, which he has brought to bear in several instructions to aid in the determination of causation and quantum.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'The clerks are great - friendly, efficient and helpful.  Dan Cuthbertson and Olive Kavanagh deserve special mention.' 
  • 'The clerks are helpful and friendly. Olive Kavanagh in particular deserves a mention - she is friendly and efficient and will go out of her way to assist.  Dan Cuthbertson is also friendly and efficient.'
  • 'Guildhall Chambers has a great clinical negligence set.'
  • 'Guildhall has good strength in depth - with clinical negligence specialists from junior level up to KC.'
  • 'Guildhall is a very good set of chambers for clinical negligence work, with some great practitioners.'
  • 'Guildhall Chambers is a go-to chambers and the quality of their work is excellent. Members are available and friendly in correspondence with instructing solicitors/legal executives.'
  • 'Guildhall's clinical negligence department is excellent.' 
  • 'The clerks at Guildhall are approachable, friendly, kind and always available. Without exception, they always genuinely try to help as quickly and as efficiently as possible.' 

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.
Selena Plowden KC
Guildhall Chambers
‘Selena is a standout in clinical negligence work on the Western Circuit and beyond. Her medical knowledge is extremely impressive and her mastery of large briefs is also impressive. In court and in negotiations she is confident and very persuasive.' 

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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Sophie Holme
Guildhall Chambers
‘Sophie's written work is phenomenally detailed and her analyses are always both commercially astute and highly forensic. Her formidable advocacy combines force with a highly reasoned and reasonable approach and client care is impeccable, especially with more vulnerable individuals.' 
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Kriti Upadhyay
Guildhall Chambers
'One key strength of hers is her attention to detail.  She is confident and articulate in conference and is also very good with clients, especially in upsetting cases with tricky issues.' 
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.
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Sophie Holme
Guildhall Chambers
‘Sophie's written work is phenomenally detailed and her analyses are always both commercially astute and highly forensic. Her formidable advocacy combines force with a highly reasoned and reasonable approach and client care is impeccable, especially with more vulnerable individuals.' 
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Kriti Upadhyay
Guildhall Chambers
'One key strength of hers is her attention to detail.  She is confident and articulate in conference and is also very good with clients, especially in upsetting cases with tricky issues.' 

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