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About
Provided by Eloise Power
Practice Areas
Eloise is an experienced medical barrister with a particular interest in cases which raise complex points of law or are of wider social importance. Her practice includes higher court advocacy, cutting-edge consent cases and defective medical devices such as hip prostheses, breast implants and trans-vaginal mesh. Eloise aims to solve clients’ problems with clarity, efficiency and compassion. An earlier edition describes her advocacy style, noting that “she is passionate and razor sharp on her feet.”
Eloise’s clinical negligence practice encompasses a wide range of cases including amputations, spinal injury, gynaecological/ obstetric work, delayed diagnosis and orthopaedic matters. She is regularly instructed in actions concerning sexual abuse committed by medical practitioners. Some examples of her cases are provided below.
In May 2022, Cambridge University Press published Jha and Power: Lessons from Medicolegal Cases in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, which Eloise co-edited together with Swati Jha, a leading urogynaecologist.
Please visit the Serjeants' Inn website for her profile, which sets out full details of her practice including relevant work of note.
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Eloise Power demonstrates a high level of technical ability in medical matters, as well as a thorough understanding of product liability law. She has a strong track record of representing claimants in complex multiparty cases and has handled cases dealing with transvaginal meshes, metal-on-metal hip implants and pharmaceutical products.
Eloise Power is a formidable junior who is highly regarded for her vast experience and enviable catalogue of high-profile, high-value cases. She is noted for her expertise in complex surgical negligence and gynaecological cases, and is also well-versed in cases regarding alleged delays in diagnosis. She also has notable experience of handling cases involving medical practitioners accused of sexual abuse.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Eloise impresses with her experience and expertise in the field. She has a real attention to detail."
"Eloise is a fantastic advocate. She is very good at developing arguments and presenting them in a clear fashion."
"Eloise is very astute and very clever. She has been marvellous to work with."
"Eloise has excellent attention to detail and is very good at engaging and empathising with clients, being firm when necessary."
"Eloise is very thorough and well-organised. She is fabulous with clients and experts in conference. She provides very clear advice."
"Eloise has provided excellent and detailed advice on a complex clinical negligence matter. She is extremely knowledgeable and totally dependable."
"Eloise is an exceptional advocate who has the ability to handle complex clinical negligence cases with ease. At the same time, she is extremely supportive and sensitive to our client's needs."
"Eloise impresses with her experience and expertise in the field. She has a real attention to detail."
"Eloise is a fantastic advocate. She is very good at developing arguments and presenting them in a clear fashion."
"Eloise is very astute and very clever. She has been marvellous to work with."
"Eloise has excellent attention to detail and is very good at engaging and empathising with clients, being firm when necessary."
"Eloise is very thorough and well-organised. She is fabulous with clients and experts in conference. She provides very clear advice."
"Eloise has provided excellent and detailed advice on a complex clinical negligence matter. She is extremely knowledgeable and totally dependable."
"Eloise is an exceptional advocate who has the ability to handle complex clinical negligence cases with ease. At the same time, she is extremely supportive and sensitive to our client's needs."
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