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Provided by Robert Kellar KC
Practice Areas
Robert Kellar KC’s areas of specialism include Clinical Negligence, Professional Discipline and Regulation, Healthcare, Public & Administrative Law, Human Rights, Personal Injury, Inquests and Employment Law. Robert also writes about crypto and web3 legal matters in the UK.
Clinical Negligence: Robert acts for both claimants and major healthcare institutions in all types of clinical negligence claim, and has particular experience of handling complex, multi-party and high value litigation.
Personal Injury: Robert is instructed by both claimants and defendants in complex, high value and multi-party claims for personal injury, including high-profile cases involving allegations of historic sexual abuse.
Professional Regulation and Healthcare: He is regularly called upon to act on behalf of doctors, dentists, nurses and other regulated professionals in all types of regulatory and disciplinary case. He has also been instructed in high-profile judicial reviews and appeals to the higher courts. Robert also advises healthcare providers, organisations and individual practitioners in relation to a range of legal issues arising from the provision of healthcare.
Public and Administrative Law: He regularly appears in the High Court andCourt of Appeal in such cases. He acts for both claimants and defendants including major government departments. He has particular experience in dealing with high profile immigration matters. Prior to taking silk, Robert was a member of the Attorney General’s A Panel of Counsel.
Crypto/web3: Robert is a regular contributor to blogs and podcasts on crypto and web3 legal matters in the UK.
Professional Memberships
PNBA
AvMA
ALBA
PIBA
ELBA
ARDL
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Robert Kellar KC is an experienced barrister who is noted for his expert handling of a wide range of complex and high-value clinical negligence claims. He is regularly instructed in cases arising from missed cancer diagnoses, amputations and ophthalmology claims, and has considerable experience handling multi-party matters. He acts for both claimants and defendants, including healthcare professionals and healthcare institutions.
Robert Kellar KC has a wide-ranging personal injury practice with an emphasis on abuse litigation. He takes instructions from defendants and claimants, and has a broad understanding of quantum, liability and causation in accidents at work and on the road.
Robert Kellar KC is much in demand for defence work in proceedings initiated by the GMC or GDC. He is notable for having represented a number of high-ranking medical professionals.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Robert has a good combination of being knowledgeable and caring but also firm and decisive."
"He is really thorough, and so his attention to detail is second to none. There is nothing he doesn't know about his cases."
"Robert is excellent with the clients. He is very good at explaining medical elements, very approachable and very responsive."
"Robert is second to none. He is fantastic with experts and brilliant to work with. He will get you where you want to be. His advice is top-notch and down to earth."
"Robert is brilliant, bright and a really good advocate."
"Rob strikes the perfect balance as both a tough negotiator and advocate and a friendly and approachable character."
"He has an excellent manner with clients, particularly with sensitive matters. His advice is very thoughtful and pragmatic and he is an excellent negotiator."
"Robert has a lovely manner with clients, which can win over even the most difficult clients. He is calm and collected in negotiations, which results in the best outcome."
"He is a highly intelligent and able lawyer. He has good judgement and impressive tactical skills."
"Robert has a good combination of being knowledgeable and caring but also firm and decisive."
"He is really thorough, and so his attention to detail is second to none. There is nothing he doesn't know about his cases."
"Robert is excellent with the clients. He is very good at explaining medical elements, very approachable and very responsive."
"Robert is second to none. He is fantastic with experts and brilliant to work with. He will get you where you want to be. His advice is top-notch and down to earth."
"Robert is brilliant, bright and a really good advocate."
"Rob strikes the perfect balance as both a tough negotiator and advocate and a friendly and approachable character."
"He has an excellent manner with clients, particularly with sensitive matters. His advice is very thoughtful and pragmatic and he is an excellent negotiator."
"Robert has a lovely manner with clients, which can win over even the most difficult clients. He is calm and collected in negotiations, which results in the best outcome."
"He is a highly intelligent and able lawyer. He has good judgement and impressive tactical skills."
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