Phil Barnes
UK Guide 2025
Band 1 : Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant
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Provided by Phil Barnes
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Phil is the National Head of the 50 strong Shoosmiths Medical Negligence team.
He has specialised in representing claimants in clinical negligence claims for 19 years.
As an experienced litigator he has dealt with a wide range of complex and high value claims throughout his career, including neurological injury, child birth trauma, amputations, group actions involving intraocular lens implants, surgical errors, misdiagnosis and fatal claims. He has a specialist interest in infection and sepsis cases.
Phil regularly appears as an advocate before Coroners and has been involved in a number of high profile inquests.
Chambers Review
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Phil Barnes heads Shoosmiths' national serious injury practice. His practice includes advising on negligently performed surgery, delayed diagnosis and psychiatric injuries.
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"Phil is genuinely great. He is a very careful and detail-driven lawyer. He is also hugely supportive and engaged."
"Phil Barnes is an excellent and experienced practitioner."
"Phil is genuinely great. He is a very careful and detail-driven lawyer. He is also hugely supportive and engaged."
"Phil Barnes is an excellent and experienced practitioner."
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