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Clinical Negligence - Midlands (Bar)

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What the Team is Known For

No5 Barristers' Chambers is the leading set on the Midlands Circuit for complex clinical negligence matters, noted by instructing solicitors for its "excellent technical and strategic advice." The set houses a strong bench of barristers, including several medically qualified professionals, who are noted for their experience handling high-value cases stemming from surgical and dental negligence, birth injuries and failures in diagnosis. Additional areas of expertise for the team include catastrophic brain and spinal injuries and multiparty claims involving medical devices. The set's members are regularly instructed to act for both claimant and defendant clients, including private individuals, medical defence organisations and NHS trusts. Recent highlights include a complex cerebral palsy case arising out of the alleged mismanagement of the claimant’s birth, resulting in an eight-figure settlement.

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Strengths

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The service levels and responsiveness of the clerks is always prompt and helpful; they are extremely user-friendly from the end user perspective.

Clinical Negligence respondent
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Tracey Witherford is exceptionally good and I can always rely on her to administer matters swiftly and smoothly.

Clinical Negligence respondent
UK Bar

The clerks are amazing. They're headed up by Will Theaker and he regularly gets in touch to check if everything is good. They are quick to accommodate. All the clerks are brilliant.

Clinical Negligence respondent
UK Bar

No5 Barristers' Chambers has a very good clerking system. They have a team approach; there's always someone on hand to speak to or contact.

Clinical Negligence respondent
UK Bar

Will and Pete are the people who go above and beyond to address any problems or difficulties. They are easy to work with and are approachable.

Clinical Negligence respondent
UK Bar

The service levels and responsiveness of the clerks is always prompt and helpful; they are extremely user-friendly from the end user perspective.

Clinical Negligence respondent
UK Bar

Tracey Witherford is exceptionally good and I can always rely on her to administer matters swiftly and smoothly.

Clinical Negligence respondent
UK Bar

The clerks are amazing. They're headed up by Will Theaker and he regularly gets in touch to check if everything is good. They are quick to accommodate. All the clerks are brilliant.

Clinical Negligence respondent
UK Bar

No5 Barristers' Chambers has a very good clerking system. They have a team approach; there's always someone on hand to speak to or contact.

Clinical Negligence respondent
UK Bar

Will and Pete are the people who go above and beyond to address any problems or difficulties. They are easy to work with and are approachable.

Clinical Negligence respondent
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Notable Practitioners

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Esther Gamble

Star Individuals

Esther Gamble is an impressive senior junior with a substantial clinical negligence practice. She demonstrates proficiency in cases relating to obstetrics, surgical error and delayed diagnosis, covering both physical and psychological injury. She is widely praised for her client care skills and her detailed approach to difficult claims.

Esther is great with clients, can always be relied upon to get the best out of experts and is clear and concise in her advice.

Esther is excellent at advocacy and settlement meetings, and that is where she comes into her own.

Esther is very bright and has a sharp mind.

Esther combines meticulous attention to detail with a deeply empathetic approach. Her advocacy is both passionate and precise, grounded in technical analysis that is second to none.

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Chris Bright

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Chris Bright KC is a highly regarded silk who frequently represents both claimants and defendants in diverse and complex instructions. He possesses a wealth of experience in serious brain damage cases including those involving cerebral palsy. His broad expertise covers areas including surgical negligence, obstetrics and delayed diagnosis claims.

Chris is always incredibly courteous. He is a great guy to be against as he really knows what he's doing. He is really experienced and has a high level of expertise.

With Chris in your corner, you feel like you're in utterly safe hands. He's a skilled advocate who doesn't let his feathers get ruffled by any opponent.

Chris is very knowledgeable. His experience shows in his advice and in how he works with the legal team and clients. He gets excellent results.

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Gemma Roberts

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Gemma Roberts is regularly instructed in complex gynaecological and oncological claims, and has experience acting for both claimants and defendants. She is also recognised for her expert handling of claims arising from missed or delayed diagnoses and surgical negligence. She also frequently appears for her clients at inquests.

Gemma has an excellent grasp of medical issues in cases and is able to discuss cases with medical experts at a high level. She is always well prepared, approachable and able to explain complex issues.

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Henry Pitchers

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Henry Pitchers KC offers expert advice on clinical negligence claims of the utmost severity and complexity. He possesses notable expertise in delayed diagnosis, treatment and surgical negligence, and operates a caseload demonstrating significant knowledge of brain and spinal injury claims. He is also regularly instructed in birth injury cases, including those involving cerebral palsy.

Henry is an outstanding KC. He's very knowledgeable, very efficient and very detailed in his preparations. He always delivers excellent results.

Henry Pitchers is brilliant. His knowledge of the law is second to none.

Henry's my go-to for anything serious. He is my favourite. His written work is meticulous. He's always responsive and clients love him. The experts are always getting the best from him.

Henry is extremely knowledgeable, personable and he is great with the clients. He's very responsive and easy to deal with.

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Jamie Gamble

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Jamie Gamble has a strong claimant practice across a variety of complex clinical negligence instructions. He displays impressive aptitude in tackling difficult causation and quantum issues in claims involving spinal and brain injuries, and offers further expertise in wrongful birth cases.

He is clear in his thought process and has very good understanding of medical issues. His schedules are very well pleaded. Jamie is a first-class junior.

Jamie's preparation is impressive. He's got an understanding of the case and gives real reassurance that he knows the case before the conference begins which is really reassuring.

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John Coughlan

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John Coughlan KC is a highly regarded practitioner who acts predominantly for claimants in complex clinical matters. His broad practice takes in numerous high-stakes issues including birth injury and surgical negligence claims.

John is very cool and calm. He's measured, sensible and quite up for the fight when necessary. He's a go-to.

John is meticulously well prepared. He provides commercially savvy and technical advice and handles witnesses with ease. He has an easy gravitas and is utterly unflappable.

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Jonathan Jones

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Jonathan Jones KC is an eminent silk in clinical negligence. He acts for claimants and defendants in complex instructions, demonstrating significant prowess in claims relating to obstetrics. He regularly acts in serious cases, including those concerning death and catastrophic spinal injury, and is particularly well reputed for his compassionate approach with clients, as well as his finely honed attention to detail.

Jonathan is extremely empathetic and is able to explain very complex legal issues in a straightforward manner. He can be relied upon to pick up and deal with instructions quickly.

Jonathan is absolutely meticulous when it comes to understanding the points of the case. He is very reasonable and fair. His preparation for conferences and advocacy is really second to none.

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David Tyack

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David Tyack KC is a highly impressive barrister who is regularly instructed in a wide range of medically complex cases. His broad practice covers claims resulting from brain injuries, spinal injuries and surgical negligence.

David is extremely experienced, very knowledgeable and very careful in his approach. He is thorough and measured.

David has very good oversight and command with experts. He's good at keeping experts on track and is very good with vulnerable clients. He is impressive.

David is extremely hard working and helpful. He has a great deal of experience in handling high value and complex clinical negligence claims.

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Jodie Kembery

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Jodie Kembery acts for both claimants and defendants in a range of complex clinical negligence claims. She has experience of handling complex surgical and obstetric cases, and has appeared in several clinical negligence inquests.

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Paul Bleasdale

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Paul Bleasdale KC is a notable silk who demonstrates experience in the handling of complex brain injury, amputation and cerebral palsy claims. He is also regularly instructed in cases concerning allegations of delayed diagnosis and birth injuries, among other areas.

Paul is a very capable silk. He is never phased.

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Teresa Hargreaves

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Teresa Hargreaves is a well-established senior junior who acts for both claimants and defendants in a range of complex and high-value matters. She has experience in conference and at trial, with expertise in cases involving catastrophic injury, delayed diagnosis and fatal accident claims.

Teresa is very capable.

Teresa Hargreaves is exceptionally responsive and very impressive in her range of knowledge of all the cases. She is approachable with clients.

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