Guildhall Chambers is ‘a great clinical negligence set with many members providing excellent advice’. ‘Outstanding barrister’ Selena Plowden KC is ‘an accomplished silk, with a strong intellect and a robust courtroom manner’ and has notable experience in mental health and human rights cases. Sophie Holme predominantly handles cases concerning spinal surgical negligence, cancer diagnosis claims, birth-related bowel injuries, cauda equina and fatal and psychiatric negligence claims and has ‘extremely measured and highly effective advocacy’. ‘Hardworking and sensible barrister’ Martin Lanchester acted for the claimant in Tate v Somerset Partnership Trust, where a patient lost his legs, allegedly due to negligent treatment. Kriti Upadhyay is another name of note.
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‘Olive Kavanagh and Caroline Evans can always be relied upon. They are friendly and responsive to queries.’
‘Olive Kavanagh and Caroline Evans are outstanding clerks. They are very quick to respond to queries and are happy to answer any additional questions.’
‘The clerks’ room is always helpful and responsive. Olive Kavanagh and Caroline Evans, in particular, will move things around to ensure their barristers can assist with cases and are entirely on top of things.’
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St John's Chambers
‘A great set’, St John’s Chambers acts for a range of claimants and defendants on all aspects of clinical negligence, including obstetrics, gynaecology, general surgery and neurology. Practice head Justin Valentine is highly skilled in mandates concerning neonatal, cauda equina and diabetes and stands out as ‘a safe pair of hands to place complex and high-value work’. Rachel Segal is well-known for ‘her excellent advocacy and a tremendous wealth of knowledge and expertise’ and regularly deals with matters related to delayed diagnoses of cancer and negligent gynaecological and ophthalmological care. The ‘very approachable and helpful’ James Marwick specialises in complex causation cases, including major spinal and birth injuries and other conditions. Lauren Karmel is another key member of the set with considerable experience in cases involving dentistry, ophthalmology and maternal injuries during childbirth and is ‘conscientious and very skilled’.
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‘Clerks are brilliant and go above and beyond to help. Adam Marston and Hugh Maguire, in particular, are two clerks who stand out as exceptional and will always be available to help.’
‘The clerks are great. Adam Marston is very swift to respond and is very approachable and helpful.’
‘The clerks are good, efficient and receptive. Hugh Maguire is always helpful, responsive and reasonable.’
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3PB
3PB has ‘excellent counsel at the top with good experience’, offering expertise across the full spectrum of clinical negligence litigation. ‘Technically very astute’ Mark Lomas focuses on claimant work, especially cases regarding catastrophic injury and fatality and is well known for ‘giving clear and comprehensive advice’. Hamish Dunlop has an established clinical negligence practice, handling complex matters involving claims against hospital specialists and cases concerning the failure to identify and adequately treat the onset of such life-changing conditions and has ‘strong interpersonal and communication skills’. Duncan McNair is another key name of note, focusing exclusively on surgical negligence and is regarded for his ‘thorough and insightful paperwork’.
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‘Abi Griffin is a very helpful and organized clerk.’
‘Mark Heath is always helpful and efficient.’
‘The clerking at 3PB is of a very high quality.’
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No5 Barristers' Chambers
No5 Barristers’ Chambers has ‘a wide variety of barristers’ acting on all aspects of clinical negligence, with particular expertise in high-value claims. David Tyack KC has specialist experience in serious injury claims. Jonathan Jones KC is a ‘very good advocate and an exceptional negotiator’ who represents both claimants and defendants on damage cases along with matters involving serious brain injuries.
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‘Excellent clerking team led by the impressive William Theaker.’
‘William Theaker is excellent, available, quick to respond and easy to work with.’
‘The clears are excellent, all very helpful and responsive.’
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‘Olive Kavanagh and Caroline Evans can always be relied upon. They are friendly and responsive to queries.’
‘Olive Kavanagh and Caroline Evans are outstanding clerks. They are very quick to respond to queries and are happy to answer any additional questions.’
‘The clerks’ room is always helpful and responsive. Olive Kavanagh and Caroline Evans, in particular, will move things around to ensure their barristers can assist with cases and are entirely on top of things.’
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St John's Chambers
‘A great set’, St John’s Chambers acts for a range of claimants and defendants on all aspects of clinical negligence, including obstetrics, gynaecology, general surgery and neurology. Practice head Justin Valentine is highly skilled in mandates concerning neonatal, cauda equina and diabetes and stands out as ‘a safe pair of hands to place complex and high-value work’. Rachel Segal is well-known for ‘her excellent advocacy and a tremendous wealth of knowledge and expertise’ and regularly deals with matters related to delayed diagnoses of cancer and negligent gynaecological and ophthalmological care. The ‘very approachable and helpful’ James Marwick specialises in complex causation cases, including major spinal and birth injuries and other conditions. Lauren Karmel is another key member of the set with considerable experience in cases involving dentistry, ophthalmology and maternal injuries during childbirth and is ‘conscientious and very skilled’.
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‘Clerks are brilliant and go above and beyond to help. Adam Marston and Hugh Maguire, in particular, are two clerks who stand out as exceptional and will always be available to help.’
‘The clerks are great. Adam Marston is very swift to respond and is very approachable and helpful.’
‘The clerks are good, efficient and receptive. Hugh Maguire is always helpful, responsive and reasonable.’
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3PB
3PB has ‘excellent counsel at the top with good experience’, offering expertise across the full spectrum of clinical negligence litigation. ‘Technically very astute’ Mark Lomas focuses on claimant work, especially cases regarding catastrophic injury and fatality and is well known for ‘giving clear and comprehensive advice’. Hamish Dunlop has an established clinical negligence practice, handling complex matters involving claims against hospital specialists and cases concerning the failure to identify and adequately treat the onset of such life-changing conditions and has ‘strong interpersonal and communication skills’. Duncan McNair is another key name of note, focusing exclusively on surgical negligence and is regarded for his ‘thorough and insightful paperwork’.
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‘Abi Griffin is a very helpful and organized clerk.’
‘Mark Heath is always helpful and efficient.’
‘The clerking at 3PB is of a very high quality.’
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No5 Barristers' Chambers
No5 Barristers’ Chambers has ‘a wide variety of barristers’ acting on all aspects of clinical negligence, with particular expertise in high-value claims. David Tyack KC has specialist experience in serious injury claims. Jonathan Jones KC is a ‘very good advocate and an exceptional negotiator’ who represents both claimants and defendants on damage cases along with matters involving serious brain injuries.
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‘Excellent clerking team led by the impressive William Theaker.’
‘William Theaker is excellent, available, quick to respond and easy to work with.’
‘The clears are excellent, all very helpful and responsive.’