Richard Bannister
UK Guide 2025
Band 3 : Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant
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About
Provided by Richard Bannister
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Richard has acted successfully in a variety of clinical negligence claims, drawing on his wealth of experience.
Since 1992, he has undertaken claimant clinical negligence claims exclusively. He is highly admired for being “very focused and experienced”, “practical and pragmatic” and “a very reliable and effective practitioner”, in addition to establishing “good practical solutions to difficult problems”.
His standing in the field is well-known and respected, especially in complex issues which include obstetrics, oncology, orthopaedics, brain injury, general surgery, fatal accidents and representation at inquests.
Richard has been accredited to the Action against Medical Accidents (AvMA) Specialist Solicitor’s Referral Panel since 1997.
He is routinely top ranked in the Chambers Guide to the UK Legal Profession as a leading Clinical Negligence Lawyer who is a “people person” and “popular with clients”, “highly regarded” and “very pragmatic, direct and sensible”. In 2019, the Chambers Guide recognized him as an Eminent Practitioner in this field.
Richard is an accredited Mediator.
Chambers Review
UK
Richard Bannister is experienced in breach of duty of care claims involving serious brain damage. He offers further strength handling surgical negligence and fatal accident claims.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I found my dealings with Richard to always be professional, timely and supportive."
"He screens and prepares case well. He is attentive to the clients being honest and settling cases."
"Richard Bannister is hugely experienced. He takes on difficult cases and usually gets them across the line."
"I found my dealings with Richard to always be professional, timely and supportive."
"He screens and prepares case well. He is attentive to the clients being honest and settling cases."
"Richard Bannister is hugely experienced. He takes on difficult cases and usually gets them across the line."
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