Simon Dyer KC
UK Bar Guide 2025
Band 2 : Clinical Negligence
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Band 2
About
Provided by Simon Dyer KC
Practice Areas
Simon Dyer KC acts mostly for claimants and is instructed by specialist clinical negligence and personal injury firms. He is instructed in many high value cases and is regarded highly by solicitors from recognised firms. He conducts hearings, consultations and roundtable meetings, as well as drafting complex pleadings, including large schedules and written advice.
He is currently recommended in both Chambers & Partners and the Legal 500 for Clinical Negligence.
Simon is commended by the legal directories as "a strong and reliable silk who works through complex issues very well. He has a very good attention to detail and is very sympathetic when dealing with seriously injured clients." "He is calm and client-focused, and that makes a massive difference." "An exceptionally good advocate and one of the sharpest cross-examiners at the bar.” "His disarming style in joint settlement meetings and negotiations elicits praise from clients, and he is regularly instructed in multimillion-pound claims." "He puts clients at ease and is a phenomenal performer on his feet." “He frequently acts in challenging cases concerning child cerebral palsy and delayed diagnosis of cancer.” "is highly skilled on the full range of medical law and has a particular focus on cases involving complex cerebral palsy and spinal injuries." "Renowned for his knowledge of spinal injury, obstetrics and cerebral palsy cases".
Simon studied Law at the University of Kent and Inns of Court Law School. Called in 1987, silk in 2017 and appointed a Recorder in 2020.
Professional Memberships
PIBA
PNBA
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Simon Dyer KC is a talented silk who is highly skilled in the full range of medical law, with a particular focus on cases involving complex cerebral palsy and spinal injuries. He primarily represents claimants.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He has a fabulous way about him. He does the really difficult cases really well."
"Simon is really sound. He is very wise and incredibly straight with his approach and advice. He doesn't get flustered in any way."
"He has a fabulous way about him. He does the really difficult cases really well."
"Simon is really sound. He is very wise and incredibly straight with his approach and advice. He doesn't get flustered in any way."