Clinical Negligence

Chris Bright KC is a highly regarded silk who frequently represents both claimants and defendants in diverse and complex instructions. He possesses a wealth of experience in serious brain damage cases including those involving cerebral palsy. His broad expertise covers areas including surgical negligence, obstetrics and delayed diagnosis claims.

"Chris Bright is highly knowledgeable and excellent in conference."

"Chris is very thorough, approachable and doesn't shy away from a difficult argument."

Esther Gamble is an impressive junior with a substantial clinical negligence practice. She demonstrates proficiency in cases relating to obstetrics, surgical error and delayed diagnosis, covering both physical and psychological injury. She is widely praised for her client care skills and her detailed approach to difficult claims.

"Esther is one of the most intelligent, empathetic and organised barristers out there. Her knowledge is boundless and she has an excellent manner with clients who require lots of support."

"Esther's ability to cut through complex medical issues is impressive. She is always well prepared for conferences and is very responsive."

Gemma Roberts is regularly instructed in complex gynaecological and oncological claims, and has experience acting for both claimants and defendants. She is also recognised for her expert handling of claims arising from missed or delayed diagnoses and surgical negligence. She also frequently appears for her clients at inquests.

"Gemma is an approachable, friendly and experienced barrister."

"Gemma is very straightforward and pragmatic with clients. She provides good strong advice both verbally and in writing."

"Gemma is absolutely fantastic. She is very astute and really good with clients."

Henry Pitchers KC offers expert advice on clinical negligence claims of the utmost severity and complexity. He possesses notable expertise in delayed diagnosis, treatment and surgical negligence, and operates a caseload demonstrating significant knowledge of brain and spinal injury claims. He is also regularly instructed in birth injury cases, including those involving cerebral palsy.

"Henry never ceases to impress me."

"Henry is a brilliant barrister for clinical negligence work."

"Henry is effortlessly strong in the way he delivers his advice and he gets the best out of clients. He has very precise written work and is good with the bigger picture strategy as well."

Jamie Gamble has a strong claimant practice across a variety of complex clinical negligence instructions. He displays impressive aptitude in tackling difficult causation and quantum issues in claims involving spinal and brain injuries, and offers further expertise in wrongful birth cases.

"Jamie has a very good way with experts and clients and a great understanding of the case. He knows early on what the key arguments are and what's missing."

"Jamie is a superb barrister, always friendly, approachable and extremely knowledgeable. He has high levels of client care, is empathetic and he's not afraid to test experts in conference."

"Jamie is always meticulously prepared, sharp and thorough in conference. He's able to grasp the nub of an issue, whilst handling both experts and clients with skill and empathy."

"Jamie is a top-notch barrister."

Jonathan Jones KC is an eminent silk in clinical negligence. He acts for claimants and defendants in complex instructions, demonstrating significant prowess in claims relating to obstetrics. He regularly acts in serious cases, including those concerning death and catastrophic spinal injury, and is particularly well-reputed for his compassionate approach with clients, as well as his finely honed attention to detail.

"Jonathan is highly experienced with a wealth of knowledge and expertise, but still down-to-earth with a great client manner. His advocacy and negotiation skills are excellent."

"Jonathan is my go-to barrister. His attention to detail is second to none and he never misses a point. He's brilliant with clients and inclusive of the wider counsel team."

"Jonathan is cerebral and one of the nicest men that you will ever meet."

"He is very approachable and has a high level of attention to detail. He is always willing to assist whatever time of day."

"Jonathan can be relied upon to give excellent advice, turn things around quickly and be liked and trusted by clients. Nothing is ever too much trouble and no question is ever too silly."

Mamta Gupta is a widely respected junior who is noted for her outstanding client skills. She is regularly instructed in cases concerning serious brain injuries and complex claims arising from delayed diagnoses. She is also recognised for her expertise in fatal claims, including those involving issues of mental health.

"Mamta Gupta is very thorough and very good with experts in conference."

"Mamta turns work around quickly and can be relied upon to provide excellent advice."

Richard Grimshaw is an impressive junior who boasts notable experience in inquest work. He acts for both claimants and defendants in a range of complex clinical negligence cases, including those alleging failures in diagnoses and surgical errors.

"Richard is a very impressive junior, who punches well above his year of call. He brings real commerciality and client insight to a case."

"Richard is meticulous in his attention to detail; he won't leave any stone unturned. He puts care in even the smallest steps, achieving high-quality results."

David Tyack KC is a highly impressive barrister who is regularly instructed in a wide range of medically complex cases. His broad practice covers claims resulting from brain injuries, spinal injuries and surgical negligence.

"David is very thorough and approachable, and the clients really like him."

"David is a pleasure to work with. He's very good with clients and great with paperwork."

"David is exceptional with the experts and in dealing with claimants and their family. He is very knowledgeable and willing to give his time in sharing knowledge and tactics."

Jodie Kembery acts for both claimants and defendants in a range of complex clinical negligence claims. She has experience of handling complex surgical and obstetric cases, and has appeared in several clinical negligence inquests.

"Jodie is an excellent junior who is approachable. She is client-focussed and her manner is very personable, particularly on sensitive matters."

John Coughlan KC is a highly regarded practitioner who acts predominantly for claimants in complex clinical matters. His broad practice takes in numerous high-stakes issues including birth injury and surgical negligence claims.

"John is an absolute superstar."

"John is an excellent trial advocate."

"John is excellent in terms of paperwork, advocacy and responsiveness. He gets straight to the point but also has great client care skills."

Paul Bleasdale KC is a notable silk who demonstrates experience in the handling of complex brain injury, amputation and cerebral palsy claims. He is also regularly instructed in cases concerning allegations of delayed diagnosis and birth injuries, among other areas.

"Paul is an excellent senior counsel with a whole heap of experience. He's a problem solver and excellent with clients and experts."

"Paul is an all-round good counsel who is very clear with clients. He's someone you can rely on to get the matter done."