Gemma McGungle

Practice Areas

Gemma McGungle has built a practice in the fields of Costs & Clinical Negligence and appears in Courts across the UK including the High Court, Senior Courts Cost Office, Coroner’s Court, Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court.

Costs:

Gemma regularly drafts (Points of Dispute, Replies and Costs Budgets), advises on points of principle and attends interim applications and Provisional and Detailed Assessment Hearings. She represents parties at Costs Case Management hearings of significant value and frequently appears at the Senior Courts Costs Office, has appeared in the Court of Appeal, has drafted applications to the Supreme Court and appeared in the Supreme Court in July 2024.

Clinical Negligence:

Gemma’s Clinical Negligence cases involve complex medical issues and are of high value. There is some cross over with cases within the Court of Protection and she is regularly instructed in inquests with and without a jury.

Gemma’s case load often sees her appear against senior counsel or Kings Counsel due to the issues and challenges involved in the cases she is instructed on.

Gemma is known for her approachable style, whilst being able to quickly understand the complexities involved in the cases in which she is instructed. Her approachability and understanding are key to her being able to work alongside experts and in securing her clients the best possible settlements.

Gemma is described by the Directories as "a fearless advocate – experienced and robust. She is articulate and always well prepared.”

Career

Called - 2011 - 18 St John Street Chambers