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Provided by Charles Bagot KC
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Shortlisted by Chambers UK for Clinical Negligence Silk of the Year 2024.
Charles acts for Claimants and Defendants in complex and high value injury and clinical negligence claims as well as having a particular specialism in secondary victim litigation, fatal accident claims and issues of civil procedure. He sits judicially including at Deputy High Court Judge level.
He is a successful appellate advocate including in the Court of Appeal and the UK Supreme Court, most recently in the landmark Paul v Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust secondary victim Supreme Court decision, described by Professor Dominic Regan as “the Tort case of the century.”
He also has a niche practice in procedural law, having led on appeals in the Court of Appeal and Privy Council arising out of procedural points in his specialist fields and civil litigation generally, both domestic claims and appeals from overseas jurisdictions.
He has advised major insurers in numerous high value cases being litigated in the Cayman Islands, Bermuda, the Bahamas and Gibraltar respectively. He has acted as an expert witness on English law in foreign jurisdictions.
He is sought after by insurers for cases where fraud and exaggeration are suspected in high value injury and clinical negligence claims.
Career
1997 call; 2018 QC.
Appointed Deputy High Court Judge 2021-; Deputy KB Master 2015; Recorder (Crime and Civil) 2018
Publications
Kemp & Kemp: the Quantum of Damages and the Personal Injuries and Quantum Reports (Editorial Boards).
Professional Memberships
PIBA (elected Chair 2022-2024);
Governing Bencher of Inner Temple (elected 2019).
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Charles Bagot KC is a well-likedsilk with a comprehensive understanding of clinical negligence law. He represents both claimants and defendants in a broad range of instructions, relating to such matters as catastrophic brain injuries and fatal accidents. He has developed particular expertise in cases involving secondary victims.
Charles Bagot KC of Gatehouse Chambers is a well-regarded silk with an excellent reputation for personal injury litigation. He has developed a practice, primarily acting for defendants and insurers, that focuses on catastrophic injury, psychiatric injury and allegations of fraud. He has been deeply involved in legal developments surrounding secondary victims.
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"Charles is always impressive and understandably in demand."
"Charles is excellent. His preparation and attention to detail is just wonderful. He cares very much about the cases he is involved in and is excellent from a procedural point of view."
"Charles is unrivalled for his ability to handle complex matters whilst also being extremely down to earth and approachable."
"His pleadings are very clear and persuasive and he has an excellent eye for detail."
"His meticulous attention to detail is second to none. He is highly calm and efficient in his manner and practical in his advice."
"Charles is quite cerebral - he thinks carefully about things and is logical and organised."
"Charles is always impressive and understandably in demand."
"Charles is excellent. His preparation and attention to detail is just wonderful. He cares very much about the cases he is involved in and is excellent from a procedural point of view."
"Charles is unrivalled for his ability to handle complex matters whilst also being extremely down to earth and approachable."
"His pleadings are very clear and persuasive and he has an excellent eye for detail."
"His meticulous attention to detail is second to none. He is highly calm and efficient in his manner and practical in his advice."
"Charles is quite cerebral - he thinks carefully about things and is logical and organised."
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