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Clinical Negligence

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No5 Barristers’ Chambers
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Ropewalk Chambers
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Kings Chambers
St Philips Chambers

Leading Silks

Paul Bleasdale KC – No5 Barristers’ Chambers 'Paul is an understated titan in the clinical negligence field. He knows how to get to the crux of the most complex of cases.'
Chris Bright KC – No5 Barristers’ Chambers 'An excellent negotiator who provides realistic advice. His views on tactics are spot-on.'
John Coughlan KC – No5 Barristers’ Chambers 'He has an easy gravitas and is an utterly unflappable advocate.'
Satinder Hunjan KC  – Kings Chambers 'His knowledge and experience in the field of clinical negligence is outstanding. His negotiation skills are unrivalled. An excellent trial lawyer who is great to work with.'
Jonathan Jones KC – No5 Barristers’ Chambers 'Absolutely first-class. He is very approachable and empathetic with clients, with a forensic knowledge of the law and medical issues that enables him to cut to the heart of the case.'
Henry Pitchers KC – No5 Barristers’ Chambers 'A very personable silk who is fantastic with clients.'
David Tyack KC – No5 Barristers’ Chambers 'He is a very talented silk.'

Leading Juniors

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Colin Baran – St Philips Chambers 'Colin is a highly impressive clinical negligence barrister, known for his meticulous preparation and clarity of advice. He has a real strength in identifying and clearly setting out the strengths and weaknesses of any case, which is invaluable in both case strategy and client management. Colin is particularly reassuring with clients – calm, approachable, and able to explain complex medical and legal issues in a way that puts them at ease.'
Jason Cox –Ropewalk Chambers 'Jason always demonstrates exceptional legal knowledge, professionalism and dedication. His strategic thinking and attention to detail plays a crucial role in achieving the best possible outcomes for clients.'
Andrew Evans –St Philips Chambers 'Andrew is an outstanding clinical negligence barrister with a strong reputation for his expertise and meticulous approach to complex cases. His in-depth knowledge of medical law, combined with his sharp analytical skills, makes him a highly effective advocate.'
Esther Gamble – No5 Barristers’ Chambers 'Her advocacy skills are admirable. Esther has spectacular attention to detail and a razor sharp grasp of every aspect of the case she works on.'
Jamie Gamble – No5 Barristers’ Chambers 'Jamie has a first class grasp of the medical issues in the case, and identifies key issues immediately. He has a confident and focused manner in conference with experts, ensuring issues are addressed clearly.'
Mamta Gupta – No5 Barristers’ Chambers 'A leading junior in this field. Extremely thorough and analytical, and tenacious in the way she cross-examines experts.'
Thomas Herbert –Ropewalk Chambers 'An exceptional barrister. He has a remarkable capacity to process and distill complex medical information into clear, understandable terms, ensuring that everyone involved can fully grasp the issues at hand.'
Gemma Roberts – No5 Barristers’ Chambers 'Gemma builds good rapport with clients and really throws herself into the details of cases.'
Rochelle Rong –Ropewalk Chambers 'Rochelle is great on her feet, with brilliant client care skills. She is a fantastic advocate.'
Rachel Young –Ropewalk Chambers 'Rachel is pragmatic in her approach and the advice she gives is incisive. Her client care is exemplary, always putting the lay client at ease, and she is always thorough in her preparation. She is a solid advocate, persuasive and firm but fair with witnesses and never flustered.'
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Anna Diamond –Kings Chambers 'Anna is a confident and formidable advocate, who is able to navigate complex issues well. She is a brilliant barrister.'
Stephen Goodfellow – No5 Barristers’ Chambers
Teresa Hargreaves – No5 Barristers’ Chambers 'Teresa operates extremely efficiently and she is attentive and responsive. She adds value to cases.'
Edward James – Ropewalk Chambers 'Edward's legal acumen and advocacy skills are complemented by a clear ability to communicate complex legal and medical issues in a way that clients and their families can easily understand.'
Rebecca Livesey  – 39 Essex Chambers  ‘Her advocacy is fearless and she inspires confidence.’
Mark Lomas – 3PB 'Mark is a fantastic clinical negligence barrister. He has a forensic eye for detail and leaves no stone unturned in order to get the best possible outcome for his clients. He is a fearsome advocate.'
Alexandra Pountney – Ropewalk Chambers
Louisa Sherlock  – No5 Barristers’ Chambers 'Louisa is a superb barrister.'  
Petar Starcevic –St Philips Chambers
Nicholas Truelove – Kings Chambers 'He is confident and dedicated, and goes above and beyond at every opportunity for his clients. He excels in tackling novel issues and complex arguments, and has a very natural way with vulnerable clients.'

Rising Stars

Thomas Beasley  – No5 Barristers’ Chambers ‘An extremely diligent junior who is great in court and cross-examines fearlessly.’

Clinical negligence in Regional Bar

No5 Barristers' Chambers


No5 Barristers’ Chambers is ‘a fantastic set with an incredible strength in depth in the medical negligence field from junior to KC‘. Led by the ‘remarkably intelligent‘ John Coughlan KC, the team has a solid track record in handling a wide range of complex clinical negligence work. The ‘very thorough‘ Chris Bright KC often advises on brain injury cases, while Mamta Gupta is well versed in handling gynaecological, orthopaedic, and birth injury cases, as well as mental health suicide cases. Dental negligence matters are a core area of strength for Louisa Sherlock. Richard Grimshaw was appointed to the circuit bench in October 2024.

Les références

‘Will Theaker runs a extremely slick operation. He is proactive and no task is too difficult.’

‘Will Theaker and Pete Mottram are first class and always try to help where needed.’

‘Will Theaker and Tracey Witherford are both very helpful and responsive.’





Ropewalk Chambers


Ropewalk Chambers is home to ‘an excellent range of counsel dealing with clinical negligence work‘. The ‘very strong‘ set is well known for advising on a broad spectrum of complex cases, and reports an uptick in claimant-side instructions. The ‘insightful‘ Jason Cox handles a steady workflow of high-value clinical negligence claims, and Thomas Herbert is ‘analytical, logical and scientific; his analysis of a claim is always thorough‘. Rochelle Rong‘s workload includes industrial disease claims, while Rachel Young is ‘adept at getting to the crux of complex clinical negligence cases with ease‘. Richard Seabrook retired from practice in March 2025.

Les références

‘Tony Hill goes above and beyond to help.’

‘The clerking team are brilliant.’

‘The clerks are welcoming, accommodating and flexible.’





Kings Chambers


Kings Chambers has a strong reputation in the Midlands for its clinical negligence offering. Satinder Hunjan KC is highly regarded for his expertise in advising on complex, high-value claims, including birth injuries. Anna Diamond specialises in clinical negligence law and regularly acts for claimants and defendants in a wide range of matters, including claims of delayed or missed diagnoses. Nicholas Truelove is ‘a strong advocate and always performs exceptionally well in court‘, with an excellent track record in representing claimants in clinical negligence work.

Les références

‘All of the clerks in Birmingham are hard working and dedicated, and go out of their way to help. Jake Brooke is very experienced and well liked.’

‘Well managed and efficient.’

‘The clerks are especially good at Kings Chambers. Very responsive, collaborative and they know the set inside out.’





St Philips Chambers


At St Philips Chambers, Colin Baran garners praise for his ‘particular expertise in gynaecological injury and delay in diagnosis of cancer cases, where his depth of knowledge and experience really stands out‘. Petar Starcevic‘s workload includes claims involving alleged missed or delayed diagnoses. Andrew Evans‘ ‘ability to explain complex medical and legal issues with clarity is invaluable‘; he acts for claimants in a wide spectrum of complex matters, including spinal injury cases.

Les références

‘The clerking team at St Philips Chambers is consistently excellent – professional, responsive, and a pleasure to deal with. In particular, Oliver Edwards and Janita Patel stand out for their efficiency, approachability, and commitment to providing a first-class service.’

‘The clerks are incredibly helpful and respond promptly and efficiently.’

‘Reliable, approachable and supportive.’