Clinical Negligence
UK Bar Guide 2025 : Northern (Bar)
Band 3
Email address
[email protected]Contact number
(0161) 214 6000Chambers Review
Deans Court Chambers is a highly regarded set on the Northern Circuit housing a strong bench of clinical negligence barristers. Members act for both claimants and defendants, including several NHS trusts, in high-value birth injury, failure to diagnose and surgical negligence claims. The set's tenants are also well-equipped to represent clients at inquests and are regularly called upon to handle cases involving complex issues of consent.
Matthew Gibbons is the senior clerk.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The clerks are very helpful and responsive."
"The clerks are very helpful and responsive."
Notable Practitioners
Michael Smith typically advises defendants on personal injury and clinical negligence claims that include birth injury, delays in diagnosis of cancer and infections. He is well-placed to act in cases involving complex questions of patient consent.
"Michael's grasp of complex legal and medical issues is excellent, as is his ability to cut through the details of the case to identify the central issue and advise pragmatically."
"He's very open about risks and can be punchy and robust, but only in ways that are helpful for the team. Mike is very charming but he gets straight to the point. He is very good in multi-party cases."
"Mike is very good at complex medical issues and understands the commercial pressures that NHS clients face."
Timothy Ryder is an experienced practitioner with an exclusive focus on claimant cases. He regularly works on infant brain injury claims, including those relating to cerebral palsy.
"Timothy is a safe pair of hands who is never flustered and inspires confidence."