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Court of Protection: Health & Welfare - All Circuits
Individual Editorial
Vikram Sachdeva KC is particularly adept at handling medical treatment cases due to his clinical background, which gives him an excellent understanding of the complex health issues involved. He has been involved in numerous high-profile and heavily scrutinised cases in the Court of Protection. He is known for his work in cases concerning mental health, medical ethics and end-of-life care cases.
Strengths
Vikram is extremely reassuring and proactive. He is an extremely safe pair of hands once in court.
Vikram is very passionate and quick-thinking, with an element of genius about him.
Costs Litigation - All Circuits
Individual Editorial
Vikram Sachdeva KC is a barrister gaining prominence for his involvement in commercial and public law costs cases, who has appeared in the Supreme Court and further frequently appears in the Court of Appeal. He is well versed in CFA and retainer issues, and has experience of costs disputes concerning litigants-in-person.
Strengths
Vikram is a brilliant lawyer, who's so aware of the client’s needs and always delivers. He will tell you honestly what he thinks you need to know, not what you always want to know.
Vikram is an excellent advocate, very client-friendly and a man whom it's a pleasure to work with.
Absolutely unbeatable on his feet - he's an outstanding advocate and a great strategic thinker.
Community Care - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Vikram Sachdeva KC is recognised as a strong public law silk. Within community care, he demonstrates notable experience in cases concerning the provision of medical care and resources.
Strengths
Vikram is extremely reassuring and proactive. He is a safe pair of hands in court, with really smooth advocacy skills.
Administrative & Public Law - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Vikram Sachdeva KC is a respected silk with a strong background in healthcare judicial review. As a former doctor, he brings an unusual depth of knowledge to the field, and is regularly instructed in a wide range of administrative and public law matters.
Strengths
Vikram is an excellent advocate, he is great with clients and he identifies winning points.
Vikram is very creative when thinking about challenges in the future and what aspects that may be at risk.
Professional Discipline - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Vikram Sachdeva KC is a renowned silk with a clinical background, whose highly active practice sees him regularly appear before regulators in the health, legal and financial sectors. He is skilled in judicial reviews challenging disciplinary decisions.
Strengths
Vikram has a fantastic reputation in healthcare work. In his former life he was a medic; as such, he has above and beyond the knowledge that most lawyers would have.
Unparalleled experience and knowledge.
Civil Liberties & Human Rights - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Vikram Sachdeva KC is well versed in complex human rights matters pertaining to medical law. He regularly appears on behalf of local authorities or private individuals in high-profile human rights challenges, including a recent Supreme Court case concerning the capacity to consent to sex.
Strengths
Vikram comes up with pragmatic, sensible responses in heated situations.
Vikram is exceptionally good in the human rights claims that intersect with medical cases.
