Clinical Negligence

Neil Block KC is a silk with a comprehensive understanding of the full spectrum of clinical negligence law. He is admired for the depth of his intellect and experience and he has an exclusively defendant practice, handling a range of cases for health authorities, NHS Resolution and professional insurers. He heads the clinical negligence team at the set and specialises in high-value spinal injury and birth trauma claims.

"Neil is very calm, measured and knowledgeable on high-value claims. He has a deep level of insight into the end game and how best to progress a case to achieve the best result for the client."

"Neil is really fantastic. He is calm, reassuring and responsive. He is very responsive and a real team player. He thinks ahead to possibilities coming down the line."

Susan Rodway KC is widely admired by peers and commentators for her active involvement in landmark decisions within the field of clinical negligence. She has over 30 years of experience handling medical claims. She focuses her practice predominantly on claimant work, undertaking serious cases, some of which involve international claimants.Her experience includes numerous catastrophic birth injury claims.

"Susan is a very experienced silk and has some of the very high-profile cases. She is very firmly in the game."

"Susan Rodway is absolutely exceptional."

"Susan has really brilliant knowledge and is a very esteemed professional in her field."

Charles Cory-Wight KC is a well-regarded silk who represents claimants and defendants in equal measure. He has particular experience in birth injury and secondary victim claims.

"Charlie is very responsive and thorough. He has an eye for detail and is great with witnesses."

"Charlie a real expert on quantum. He is a go-to."

"Clients always feel that they are put front and centre. Charlie is always incredibly empathetic and responsive, and his knowledge of the law is tremendous."

Emily Formby KC is an acclaimed barrister with extensive experience of clinical negligence litigation. She handles a diverse caseload on behalf of both claimants and defendants, including matters relating to birth trauma injuries, failed diagnoses and wrongful treatment. She is a qualified mediator as well as a litigator.

"Emily is brilliant."

"She has huge attention to details and she is really bright. Her advocacy is absolutely excellent. She is a really strategic thinker."

Judith Ayling KC is a committed clinical negligence barrister who predominantly represents defendants in high-value cases. She demonstrates particular expertise in cases concerning brain and spinal injuries. She also excels at dealing with cost issues.

"Judith is a very skilled and experienced advocate and a pleasure to work with."

"Judith is excellent at unravelling complex medical issues to work out what you are actually dealing with without getting lost in the details."

"Judith is well-prepared, intelligent and has great attention to detail. She is very robust."

Nicola Greaney KC is regularly instructed by healthcare providers as well as NHS Resolution and claimants. Her areas of expertise include claims concerning delays in diagnosis, cerebral palsy and catastrophic birth injury. She is also an expert in claims relating to cosmetic surgery. She is a prominent figure in the healthcare regulatory sector.

"Nicola understands the issues swiftly and provides sensible, commercially-aware advice."

"Nicola is absolutely brilliant. She is dedicated, incredibly bright and empathetic."

Daniel Laking has a very broad clinical negligence practice, acting for claimants and a wide range of defendants including NHS trusts and individual doctors. He also has experience acting on behalf of employers in liability disputes arising from clinical negligence claims.

"Daniel Laking's quality of work is exceptional. He is very responsive and approachable."

Emma Corkill boasts a broad clinical negligence practice in which she acts for both claimants and defendants. She is regularly instructed in birth and brain injury matters as well as delay in diagnosis claims and cases involving consent.

"Emma is a wonderful barrister who analyses the case quickly. She identifies key issues and identifies a path to quick resolution."

"Emma is a force to be reckoned with. She is super intelligent, thorough and her attention to detail is unrivalled. She’s an impressive negotiator with excellent communication skills."

"Emma is superb with clients, handling the most difficult of cases with sensitivity and professionalism. She is technically excellent and unfazed by the most challenging cases."

"Emma is a very skilful advocate both orally and in writing."

Romilly Cummerson is an experienced junior with notable expertise across clinical negligence, including in defending group actions. Her experience on cases including surgical errors and wrongful births is bolstered by her thought leadership in clinical negligence.

"Romilly is very approachable and the quality of the work and advice she provides is very high. She is good in conference, dealing with witnesses and experts."

"Romilly is an excellent advocate and provides commercially-minded advice."