Clinical Negligence

Christopher Melton KC regularly handles major cerebral palsy cases alongside wrongful birth and spinal injury claims, as well as claims which address complex mental health issues. He has been instructed in a number of multiparty claims, including those arising out of sexual abuse by medical practitioners and abuse in care homes. He has earned an impressive reputation for his experience in high-profile inquiries or cases that test novel points of law before the Supreme Court.

Darrel Crilley is well regarded by counsel and solicitors for his work on a range of clinical negligence matters, acting exclusively on behalf of claimants. He has acted in complex spinal cord injury claims and is well versed in cases involving the misdiagnosis of cancer.

Darryl Allen KC is noted for his expertise in cases concerning brain and spinal injury, and is able to advise on catastrophic and fatal cases. He has extensive experience handling claims alleging delayed diagnosis, surgical negligence and other failings.

James Rowley KC is well known as a leading expert on quantum issues in high-value brain injury cases. He frequently represents child claimants at all stages of complex clinical negligence cases arising from negligence at birth. He has further proven strength in delayed diagnosis of cancer and meningitis cases.

Jason Wells is a talented junior barrister with experience handling brain injury cases, as well as amputations and fatalities. His background as an NHS surgeon helps inform his practice when dealing with medically complex clinical negligence cases. He demonstrates a good command of issues such as delayed diagnosis.

Mary Ruck KC is a hugely popular choice for highly complex fatal delayed diagnosis, spinal injury and gynaecology cases. She has notable experience in birth-related brain injury cases.

Sally Hatfield KC is among the most popular silks for child brain injury and fatal cases that require sensitive handling of clients. She has a broad practice that includes highly complex secondary psychiatric harm cases, claims arising from the delayed diagnosis of spinal injuries or cancers, and birth injury cases, including those relating to cerebral palsy. She is also well equipped to take on cases where compensation is sought for injury or disease sustained by the mother in childbirth.

Stephen McNamara has particular expertise in psychiatric harm cases and claims brought under the Human Rights Act 1998, alongside a broader practice that includes complex spinal cases and failure to diagnose claims. His experience extends to claims relating to lifelong disabilities as a result of clinical negligence. He has acted in cases before the Court of Appeal.

Winston Hunter KC has a broad personal injury practice that often crosses over into the clinical negligence sphere. His wide-ranging expertise encompasses wrongful birth claims and complex failure of diagnosis and treatment cases.