Clinical Negligence

Edward Faulks KC is an esteemed silk who has been handling the most complex clinical negligence cases for many years. His wider practice covers professional negligence, police and public law cases.

"Edward has done a lot of big cases and his reputation precedes him for cases in clinical negligence with a human rights focus."

Edward Bishop KC is a high-ranking silk with over 30 years' experience in the field of clinical negligence, who is admired for his depth of knowledge. He is regularly instructed by both claimants and defendants, and is also trusted with complex personal injury claims.

"We love Edward Bishop. He is really reliable, hot on liability and great with clients."

"Edward is brilliant. He is incredibly clever, incredibly well-respected and his advice is always on point and pragmatic. He is great with clients and has excellent knowledge."

"Edwars is one of the most experienced clinical negligence silks around. He is very calm and offers a considered view. He always gives nice, direct and clear advice."

Laura Begley is an experienced senior junior who undertakes a growing caseload of complex cases spanning the full spectrum of medical law, including diagnostic and surgical errors. She impresses with her pragmatic approach when handling matters on behalf of both claimants and defendants.

"Laura is an exceptional barrister whose prowess in the courtroom is matched only by her ability to connect with clients from diverse backgrounds."

"She is pragmatic, very well prepared and very good with clients."

"Laura is excellent at dealing with complex cases, particularly those involving complex expert medical evidence. Her advice is always first rate."

"Laura has an exceptional way with the lay client and is first-class when it comes to complicated high-value casework."

"Laura's advocacy at trial was second to none and she is an approachable barrister who really knows her stuff."

Simon Readhead KC impresses both with his knowledge of complex medical negligence matters and his meticulous approach to his work. He has a very broad practice and is recognised for his work on claims involving catastrophic and neurological injuries. He works on behalf of both claimants and defendants.

"Simon has amazing attention to detail. Nothing gets past him and he still cuts through complex evidence to get to the heart of the claim."

"Simon is highly experienced and can be relied on to demonstrate supreme attention to detail. He is extremely thorough, knowledgeable and sharp."

"Simon Readhead's attention to detail is second to none. He is extremely accommodating, responsive on email and you always know where you stand with him. He is extremely knowledgeable."

Angus Piper acts exclusively for defendants in complex clinical negligence cases, and is regularly instructed by the MDU and DDU. He is experienced in the handling of claims arising from alleged negligent treatment and birth injuries.

"Angus Piper is absolutely brilliant. He is a go-to for his robust no-nonsense approach. He is very able with clients and very good at explaining things in a client-friendly, firm but fair way."

Grahame Aldous KC is routinely instructed by claimants and defendants to undertake complex, high-value cases. He is well-known for his ability to undertake clinical negligence cases with an international element.

"Grahame is a great negotiator and remains a regular choice for us. He has a seen it, done that approach to cases."

"Grahame is very accessible and always happy to give advice."

Stuart McKechnie KC focuses on handling catastrophic claims involving complex matters of law. In addition to being an expert clinical negligence advocate, he upholds a robust personal injury practice.

"Stuart is good with clients. He has an excellent eye for detail and is very knowledgeable."

"He is extremely thorough and pays great attention to detail, which makes a difference when it comes to settlement negotiations."

"Stuart is collaborative and thinks about the clients' needs always. He is so bright and tenacious and such an effective advocate."

Christopher Stephenson is a specialist clinical negligence barrister whose practice is exclusively claimant-based. His caseload includes cases concerning fatalities, failures in diagnoses and wrongful birth claims.

"Christopher is a good advocate. He is very attentive, knowledgeable and understanding with good attention to detail and strong drafting skills. His advice to claimants is clear and to the point."

"Christopher is really excellent in conference and in court. He works to form a helpful rapport with clients, and they invariably respond well to him."

"Christopher is a very personable, hard-working guy. He is always happy to help and is very thorough."

"Chris is a fantastic counsel and always provides strong and clear advice. He is a great advocate and a force to be reckoned with."

Giles Mooney KC dedicates his practice to dealing with clinical negligence and personal injury claims. He represents both claimants and defendants, and has knowledge pertaining to a wide variety of issues, including birth injuries, as well as surgical and diagnosis cases.

"Giles is always a pleasure to work with. He is great with clients and experts and very good on his feet at trial."

"Giles is an exceptional litigator. He is personable, attentive and extremely knowledgeable. He always delivers on his brief."

"Giles is always very approachable and knowledgeable. He is very good with clients and always responds in a timely manner. when working with Giles, you feel that you are part of a team."

Jacob Levy KC is a well-respected silk with over 30 years' experience. He devotes much of his practice to claimant-focused work, and is regularly instructed in all manner of cases, ranging from the relatively modest to those of the greatest complexity. He counts a number of large trade unions among his clients. He has impressive experience in claims regarding birth injuries as well as spinal damage.

"Jacob is exceptional with clients. He has an ability to present legal issues to clients in a way they can understand. His paperwork is very detailed and thorough and his advocacy second to none."

"Jacob is an exceptional and hard-working counsel and provides very thorough and detailed advice which is also clear and leads to successful outcomes."

"Jacob's attention to detail is second to none. He is very good with the twists and turns of a case. He is very astute and dedicated. He works very long hours."

Laura Johnson KC is applauded for the versatility of her practice, as she is experienced in an array of clinical negligence cases varying in complexity from fatal claims to neonatal brain injury matters. She acts for both claimants and defendant organisations.

"Laura is a pleasure to work with and her advice can always be trusted."

"Laura Johnson's patience with the clients and judges and her tenacity bodes very well. She has a nice manner with the clients and with the experts she combines that nice manner with tenacity."

"Her brain is unbelievable. She provides phenomenal analysis and has an ability to cut through all of the periphery."

"She is good at liability and quantum and an extremely capable barrister who is clear and concise in her approach to tactics."

"Laura is faultless. She has an excellent manner with all clients, witnesses and experts and gets to the crux of any claim quickly."

Adam Dawson is noted for his expert handling of a wide range of clinical negligence claims, and has experience appearing both led and unled in high-value and complex matters. His broad expertise encompasses amputation claims and cases arising from delays in diagnosis.

"Adam is a skilled advocate in the courtroom. He pays attention to detail and provides good, clear comprehensive advice. Adam is friendly, approachable and with excellent drafting skills."

"Adam will grasp the issues in a case immediately and his advice is clear and concise. He is very good with clients and puts them at ease."

"Adam always deals with matters promptly, including ad hoc queries. He is extremely good with clients and communicates clearly."

"He is very user-friendly, practical, very pragmatic and unfailingly cheerful regardless of the stresses. He is really great at pushing through difficult cases to get to a deal."

Helen Pooley is a well-regarded junior who handles a range of clinical negligence claims including delayed diagnosis claims, surgical negligence and birth injury cases. She is adept at dealing with causation issues.

"Helen is very good with clients and a pleasure to work with. She is receptive to working in a collaborative manner and provides well thought-out and easy to understand advice."

"Helen is very knowledgeable and provides detailed advice. She is attentive to detail, which is reflected in her drafting, and quick to grasp complex issues. Helen is empathetic and understanding."

"Helen always provides clear and well-reasoned legal advice and skilfully questions experts to test the limits of their evidence. She is able to plead novel arguments to ensure maximum recovery."

Robert Horner is a well-regarded junior experienced in the handling of complex clinical negligence and personal injury claims. He is regularly instructed in cases arising from negligent treatment and failures in diagnoses, and acts for both claimants and defendants.

"Getting to the crux of the issues was Rob's real skill. His analysis was very clear and impressive, and he analysed the expert evidence in a very skilful way."

Holly Tibbitts is adept at handling a number of complex clinical negligence claims. She has notable experience in handling birth injury, secondary victim and spinal injury claims.

"Holly is a great barrister to work with. She has a great level of client care, a fantastic eye for detail and a pragmatic approach to cases"

"Holly Tibbitts is a very good junior. She is great technically and has excellent attention to detail."

"Holly is my go-to counsel for cases at all levels. She has a rare gift of having a keen analytical mind yet a very practical and commercial approach to cases."

Lisa Dobie is a well-regarded barrister who represents claimants and defendants across the full span of clinical negligence matters. She is regularly instructed in birth injuries, delay in diagnosis claims, fatalities and secondary victim claims.

"Lisa is a fantastic barrister. She provides pragmatic and straightforward advice in complex matters. She is a brilliant advocate and has a lovely manner with clients."

"Lisa is always very well prepared for any conferences, and it shows in her excellent presentation and forensic approach to getting to the nub of the issues."

"Lisa has that level of detailed analysis and puts 110% into her cases. She makes sure experts are thoroughly cross-examined."

"Lisa is a go-to barrister. She is patient and understanding and gets to the main issues very quickly."

Paul Stagg KC is a well-regarded barrister who handles a wide selection of matters for both claimants and defendants. He is noted for his expertise relating to vicarious liability. He has worked on cases spanning numerous areas of medicine, including obstetrics, neurosurgery, gynaecology and oncology.

"Paul Stagg's recent appointment to KC is very much deserved. His advice, paperwork and advocacy are very clear and to the point."

"Paul provides solid and balanced advice and is responsive to client needs."