Richard Lodge
UK Guide 2025
Band 2 : Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant
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Band 2
About
Provided by Richard Lodge
Practice Areas
Richard acts for individuals who have sustained injuries as a result of medical treatment whether provided by the NHS (within a hospital or GP setting), or in the private healthcare sector. He has a varied caseload with an emphasis on spinal, brain and catastrophic injuries. He is experienced in all aspects of spinal injury claims including, injuries arising from trauma, orthopaedic and neurosurgical procedures, congenital abnormalities of the spine and failure to diagnosis Cauda Equina Syndrome. His extensive experience in brain injury cases include birth and neonatal injury claims resulting in cerebral palsy, and acquired brain injury.
Career
King’s College London (LLB); Inns of Court School of Law (BVC); joined Kingsley Napley 2003; admitted to the Roll of Solicitors 2005; Partner of Kingsley Napley 2014.
Professional Memberships
Accredited Member of the AvMA Specialist Clinical Negligence Panel
Accredited Member of the Law Society’s Specialist Clinical Negligence Panel
Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (past secretary of the damages group and co-ordinator of the Spinal Injury Group)
Publications
Richard blogs and Tweets about his subject and has had articles and opinion pieces published in the Personal Injury Law Journal, trade magazines and the national press, including The Times.
Personal
Lives in London, keen golfer.
Chambers Review
UK
Richard Lodge is particularly adept at handling brain and spinal injury claims arising from birth injuries and delayed diagnosis. He also advises on claims alleging surgical negligence, with notable experience handling complex issues regarding informed consent.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He's extremely meticulous, careful and does a great job for his clients."
"Richard is responsive, transparent and takes the time to clearly articulate issues and implications, as well as informing me regularly on next steps. He has gone above and beyond in supporting me."
"Richard has a really good eye for detail."
"He's extremely meticulous, careful and does a great job for his clients."
"Richard is responsive, transparent and takes the time to clearly articulate issues and implications, as well as informing me regularly on next steps. He has gone above and beyond in supporting me."
"Richard has a really good eye for detail."