St John’s Chambers is one of the ‘go-to’ clinical negligence sets on the Western Circuit and beyond. Justin Valentine is well regarded for his ‘meticulous attention to detail’ and handles a wide range of claimant and defendant instructions, specialising in neonatal, cauda equina, and diabetes-related claims. He is counsel in several long-running, high-value claims, including those concerning historic negligence. Rachel Segal’s practice includes multiple cases involving the delayed diagnosis and treatment of cancers, particularly of breast cancer, as well as ophthalmology, gastrointestinal and colorectal surgery, and obstetrics. Lauren Karmel ‘interacts well both with medical experts and claimants’ and has been instructed in relation to over thirty clinical and dental negligence cases this past year.
Testimonials
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- 'Hugh Maguire and Adam Marston are excellent clerks, and very accommodating and flexible.'
- 'Hugh Maguire is organised, knowledgeable and always willing to help.'
- 'A set with excellent clinical negligence expertise.'
- 'This set has good strength in depth at all levels of seniority.'
- 'St Johns Chambers is a "go to" chambers for clinical negligence work with a wide range of available counsel.'
- 'St John's is the go to set for clinical negligence work in the South West, with strength in depth across all levels of call. They are also a very slick outfit in terms of their marketing, training, and thought leadership.'
- 'Really supportive and friendly clerks.'
- 'The clerks at St Johns are friendly and always available.'