Richard Borrett

Ranked in 3 Practice Areas

Band 2

Inquests & Public Inquiries

The Regions (Bar)

4 Years Ranked

Band 2

Civil Liberties & Human Rights

The Regions (Bar)

2 Years Ranked

Band 3

Clinical Negligence

Northern (Bar)

6 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Richard Borrett

UK Bar

Practice Areas

Richard acts for all parties in a wide range of matters relating to healthcare and social care. He has expertise in:

- Court of Protection/Inherent Jurisdiction, with particular experience of committal for contempt of court.

Clinical negligence (mostly Defendant)

- Claims against local authorities in tort and for breach of the HRA (Claimant and Defendant).

- Claims arising from historic abuse (Claimant and Defendant)

- Inquests, particularly those with a social care element.

Richard has particular experience of:

- Inquests involving social care, deprivation of liberty, and multi-agency deaths (including domestic homicide reviews).

- Litigation around psychiatric treatment (inquests and negligence claims), in particular regarding risk assessment, ground leave, s.17 leave, etc.

- Inherent Jurisdiction applications in relation to vulnerable children and adults.

- Secondary victim claims.

- Failure to remove claims

- Claims for unlawful deprivation of liberty.

Career

Pupillage at 3PB barristers 2010-2011

Tenant at 3PB 2011-2014

Kings Chambers from 2014

Professional Memberships

PIBA, PNBA, COPBAR

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK-Bar

Inquests & Public Inquiries - The Regions (Bar)

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Richard Borrett of Kings Chambers is a go-to barrister for families and other interested parties in a wide range of inquests, with particular expertise in cases involving deaths of service personnel, self-inflicted deaths and medical issues. He is frequently instructed by local authorities, care providers and families, who benefit from his broader clinical negligence strength.

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Civil Liberties & Human Rights - The Regions (Bar)

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Richard Borrett has a well-regarded human rights practice. He has excellent knowledge of issues under the Human Rights Act 1998, with a particular focus on matters involving children and those lacking capacity.

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Clinical Negligence - Northern (Bar)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Richard Borrett is a popular junior who practises across a diverse caseload including surgical negligence and secondary victim claims. He possesses considerable experience in matters of consent and cases relating to the Mental Health Act.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

When you have a healthcare inquest, Richard is a go-to choice because of his deep understanding of medical implications.