Clinical Negligence

Leading Silks

Sarah Pritchard KC – Kings Chambers ‘Sarah is an exceptional advocate. She has extensive expertise in the area of medical negligence and is hugely empathetic with clients, making them feel informed and supported.'

2023 Silks

Helen Mulholland KC – Kings Chambers 'An impressive advocate who has a lovely manner with clients.'

Leading Juniors

Hylton Armstrong – Parklane Plowden 'An incredibly persuasive negotiator with a very personable approach.'

Andrew Axon – Parklane Plowden 'Andrew is a counsel of the highest calibre. He cuts through complex and highly technical medical issues to get straight to the heart of the case. He is tactically very astute, an excellent advocate, and fantastic with clients and experts.'

Richard Copnall – Parklane Plowden 'Richard is incredibly responsive and has a good understanding of the issues at hand and medical procedures when in conference with the experts.'

Howard Elgot – Parklane Plowden 'An extremely astute counsel who is quickly able to see the salient issues in the most difficult of claims. He has formidable cross-examination skills, and is always thoroughly prepared. A match for any KC.'

Victoria Heyworth - Kings Chambers 'Victoria is a skilled advocate. She has a calm and considered approach but also delivers her argument with sufficient force to capture and maintain the judge's attention. She is excellent at thinking on her feet.'

Elizabeth Hodgson – Parklane Plowden 'She is a sublime advocate who is able to readily adapt her approach to get to the nub of matter with ease.'

Paul Kirtley – Exchange Chambers 'He is an excellent negotiator with an eye to the practicalities and the human aspect of situations. A calm advocate.'

Abigail Telford – Parklane Plowden 'She has a formidable grasp of detail and regularly identifies points that can turn a claim around. A very insightful barrister, whose manner with clients is particularly helpful as she explains complicated areas of law with patience and compassion. Her advocacy is both forceful and helpful to the court. She is experienced beyond her years.'

Tom Barclay-Semple – Parklane Plowden 'Tom is an excellent tactician. He puts both clients and experts at ease, and always has a fantastic understanding of complex medical issues, largely down to his meticulous and forensic approach.'

Leila Benyounes – Parklane Plowden 'Leila has an excellent, tactical and pragmatic approach to litigation. She is wonderful with clients and puts them at ease.'

Jasmine Chan – Kings Chambers ‘Jasmine is a very considered and detail-oriented barrister. She is always well-prepared and puts clients at ease.’

Megan Crowther – Parklane Plowden 'Megan is very knowledgeable and analytical, working beyond her call; she provides clear advice to instructing solicitors and clients. She has excellent client care skills - she handles distressing claim circumstances with care and professionalism.'

Anna Datta – Parklane Plowden 'A junior with a collaborative and diplomatic approach to clinical negligence cases.'

Stephen Friday – Parklane Plowden ‘An impressive advocate who is able to put across arguments succinctly and persuasively.’

Mike Hill – Parklane Plowden 'Mike is a formidable negotiator, methodical and very knowledgeable on dental claims.'

Stuart Jamieson – Parklane Plowden

Ruwena Khan – Park Square Barristers 'A powerful advocate.'

Nicola Twine – Parklane Plowden 'Nicola provides realistic and practical advice, and has a sound grasp of legal issues in this area.'

Clinical negligence in Regional Bar

Tier 1 sets

Parklane Plowden

Parklane Plowden is ‘a stand-out chambers for clinical negligence litigation in the North East‘, with a team of ‘excellent barristers specialising in clinical negligence‘. Andrew Axon is ‘a class act‘, with an established track record in advising on complex brain injury claims, and Howard Elgot‘s ‘experience in this area of law is undeniable‘. Elizabeth Hodgson is well-known for her expertise in representing claimants and defendants in obstetric claims and delayed diagnoses cases. Hylton Armstrong is ‘a brilliant advocate who is never fazed‘. Richard Copnall is well versed in handling psychiatric negligence claims, and the ‘outstanding communicator‘ Abigail Telford ‘has an exceptional grasp of technical points‘.

Les références

‘Laura Storr is a stand out clerk. Friendly, approachable and always happy to help.’

‘Laura Storr is extremely diligent.’

‘Laura Storr is a joy to deal with – an extremely safe pair of hands.’

Classements par PratiqueRegional Bar