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Provided by Richard Furniss
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Richard Furniss has more than 20 years’ experience of clinical negligence, personal injury, and solicitors’ and other professional negligence. He is an expert in medico-legal work, has appeared in innumerable inquests, and has wide experience of judicial review and Court of Protection matters, especially regarding medical issues.
He has always acted for both claimants and defendants in all areas of work.
Richard is straightforward and firm, but personable and sympathetic with lay and professional clients. He brings an imaginative approach to cases, and is sensible and realistic when advising.
Selected Cases
T v Foster and others – RTA causing brain damage to a 16-year-old – settled for £3.75 million after discount for contributory negligence.
Gunn v Essex Strategic HA – Community midwife negligently failed to diagnose meningitis in new-born baby – child survived with brain damage – damages £1.7 million.
M v King’s College Hospital – Wrongful birth after hospital failed to discover genetic abnormality – child born with lobar holoprosencephaly – liability admitted shortly before trial – quantum ongoing.
O v Queen Mary’s Sidcup NHS Trust – Cerebral palsy as a result of perinatal hypoxia – liability admitted during proceedings -quantum
Professional Memberships
Professional Negligence Bar Association
Personal Injury Bar Association
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Richard Furniss is widely known for his extensive experience acting on behalf of both claimants and defendants. He routinely handles cases concerning cerebral palsy, as well as a range of catastrophic injury claims.He is also renowned for hispersonal injury advocacy.
Richard Furniss of 42BR Barristers is recognised for his abilities in catastrophic injury and costs litigation on behalf of claimant clients. He has deep knowledge of the Fatal Accidents Act and vast experience in industrial disease cases, lower limb amputations and complex spinal injury claims.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Richard is a brilliant advocate, who combines a huge legal and medical knowledge with a down-to-earth, practical approach to cases. He can quickly get to the heart of a problem."
"Richard's advice is pragmatic, knowledgeable, clear and bankable. He is timely and efficient and makes complex things seem simple."
"He has a mastery of the law. He is strategic and a pleasure to work with."
"There is nothing Richard hasn't seen before. He is great with clients and achieves excellent results."
"Richard is not only technically superb but also has a very calm manner with clients."
"Richard is an exceptional barrister with sharp intellect and strategic and tactical expertise. His approachable demeanour makes clients feel comfortable and confident in his representation."
"Richard is a brilliant advocate, who combines a huge legal and medical knowledge with a down-to-earth, practical approach to cases. He can quickly get to the heart of a problem."
"Richard's advice is pragmatic, knowledgeable, clear and bankable. He is timely and efficient and makes complex things seem simple."
"He has a mastery of the law. He is strategic and a pleasure to work with."
"There is nothing Richard hasn't seen before. He is great with clients and achieves excellent results."
"Richard is not only technically superb but also has a very calm manner with clients."
"Richard is an exceptional barrister with sharp intellect and strategic and tactical expertise. His approachable demeanour makes clients feel comfortable and confident in his representation."
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