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Provided by Roger Harris
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Roger Harris is an experienced advocate who specialises in clinical negligence and catastrophic personal injury claims. He has appeared in a number of the leading cases relating to vicarious liability for intentional torts, including the Supreme Court case of Mohamud v WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC and is instructed in historic sexual abuse cases. He has a particular specialism in cases involving the Animals Act and farming matters generally and is regularly instructed on behalf of leading racehorse trainers. His clinical negligence practice includes a particular focus on issues relating to consent, cauda equina and oncology claims. He has previously been shortlisted for the Chambers and Partners ‘Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence Junior of the Year’ and is Head of the 2 Temple Gardens Common Law Group.
Career
BA History and Politics, Exeter University. Called to the Bar in 1996. Recorder on the Western Circuit since 2018.
Professional Memberships
Personal Injury Bar Association; Professional Negligence Bar Association; Western circuit.
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Roger Harris is a highly proficient representative of defendant and claimant clients. He is a regular feature in complex catastrophic injury cases, especially those involving brain injuries. He also is experienced in handling matters concerning occupational stress and harassment. He has particular expertise in cases regarding injuries caused by animals.
Roger Harris is a well-regarded junior noted for his particular expertise handling cases arising from catastrophic injuries. He is an expert on cases relating to birth injuries, plastic surgery and mental health. He also takes on technically complicated personal injury cases.
Roger Harris of 2 Temple Gardens has a strong practice in animal claims, with notable work in the equestrian space, particularly within a racing context. He acts for both claimants and defendants, and brings expertise from his wider personal injury and clinical negligence practice to his cases.
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Provided by Chambers
"Roger is a really first-rate junior lawyer. He is quick-witted and gets good results."
"As a defendant clinical negligence lawyer, Roger is usually at the top of my list of barristers to instruct where there is a novel issue needing an academic and imaginative approach."
"Roger has a really good brain. He is very tactical, robust and provides sensible advice to his clients."
"He is very impressive, on top of his brief and really knows the law."
"His negotiation skills are just superb."
"Roger is a really first-rate junior lawyer. He is quick-witted and gets good results."
"As a defendant clinical negligence lawyer, Roger is usually at the top of my list of barristers to instruct where there is a novel issue needing an academic and imaginative approach."
"Roger has a really good brain. He is very tactical, robust and provides sensible advice to his clients."
"He is very impressive, on top of his brief and really knows the law."
"His negotiation skills are just superb."
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