Victoria Heyworth
UK Bar Guide 2025
Band 2 : Clinical Negligence
Band 2
About
Provided by Victoria Heyworth
Practice Areas
Victoria Heyworth acts for both sides of the litigation process in the full range of clinical negligence and personal injury cases.
Career
Leeds University – Law with French and French Law 2:1
Deug II en droit
Professional Memberships
Northern Circuit
PIBA
Manchester Medico-legal society
Industry Sector Expertise
Clinical Negligence
Victoria has experience in a wide spectrum of clinical negligence work including cases involving midwives, surgeons, optometrists, dentists, general practitioners, nurses and care workers.
She has acted for a very wide range of clients, on both sides of the litigation process including private individuals, NHS Trusts, medical defence organisations and private medical and related institutions.
Personal Injury
Victoria’s personal injury practice has a focus on complex liability, causation and quantum disputes including issues such as pain disorders, functional neurological disorders, brain injury and loss of capacity.
Appearing on behalf of Claimants and Defendants, Victoria is well known for her forensic approach, client friendly service and robust litigation skills.
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Victoria Heyworth attracts praise as a talented and client-friendly clinical negligence specialist who acts for both claimants and defendants. She is instructed in cases surrounding delayed diagnosis, surgical negligence and other issues, including claims brought against anaesthetists.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Victoria is an excellent communicator and advocate. She is always well-prepared and pays excellent attention to detail."
"Victoria is an excellent communicator and advocate. She is always well-prepared and pays excellent attention to detail."
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