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Clinical Negligence - London (Bar)

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Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Devereux's members are well regarded for their expertise in complex clinical negligence matters and "effectively combine technical excellence with being very approachable and easy to work with." Members act for both claimants and defendants, including several NHS trusts as well as individual doctors, dentists and other healthcare professionals, and areas of expertise for the team include wrongful birth, brain injury, cerebral palsy and Erb's palsy claims. The set's barristers are also regularly instructed in high-value quantum disputes and offer considerable strength in the handling of cases involving questions surrounding breach of duty, liability and causation. Members have acted in PMC v A Local Health Board, a high value birth injury case.

Glenn Billenness is director of clerking and business development.

Strengths

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Devereux clerks are always quick to respond and helpful.

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The clerks are fast and efficient and a pleasure to deal with.

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Devereuz has very fast and helpful clerks who provide a great client service.

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Notable Practitioners

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Robert Weir
Robert Weir
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Robert Weir KC advises claimants in high-value clinical negligence claims of the utmost severity, including cerebral palsy cases, brain injury claims and fatal cases. He is also highly expert in psychiatric injury claims arising from clinical negligence matters.

Robert is excellent in every way. His analytical skills are second to none and he is laser-focused in negotiations. He is commercially-minded and achieves the best deal.

Robert Weir KC is very impressive.

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Richard Cartwright
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Richard Cartwright
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Band 1

Richard Cartwright is an experienced junior who is a former chartered accountant and highly skilled on quantum. He is particularly well regarded for his expert handling of birth injury claims, including cerebral palsy and Erb's palsy cases.

He has an eye for quantum matters. He ticks every box.

He is very good.

Richard is a wonderful senior junior.

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Rob Hunter
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Rob Hunter
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Band 2

Rob Hunter is an experienced junior barrister who is known for his astute representation of claimants. He is regularly instructed in matters involving complex quantum and causation issues, and has experience of handling high-value brain injury, birth injury and amputation claims.

Rob has a fabulous way with the clients and can put them at ease in an instant. He gets to the heart of the issues with ease and is a top senior junior with top notch client service.

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Robert Glancy
2
Band 2

Robert Glancy KC has amassed a wealth of knowledge over a lengthy career spanning more than 40 years. He generally acts for claimants in cases relating to catastrophic spinal and brain injury. He is praised for the portfolio of high-value wins he has attained for his clients. In addition to handling litigation he is experienced in ADR methods.

Robert Glancy is a silk of the highest order, he was able to completely annihilate an opponent.

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Clinical Negligence
Robert Weir KC
Robert Weir KC
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Robert Glancy KC
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Band 2
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Juniors

London (Bar)

Clinical Negligence
Richard Cartwright
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Richard Cartwright
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Band 1
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Rob Hunter
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Rob Hunter
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Band 2
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