Clinical Negligence

Angus Moon KC is widely acknowledged for his expertise in the clinical negligence arena and for his involvement in high-profile, complex cases. He continues to represent both claimants and defendants in cases of the utmost severity. He brings to bear over 30 years of experience in clinical negligence law.

"Angus is a leader in the field."

"Angus is a strategic thinker, who holds the attention of the client and the court. This is built on his sound legal knowledge developed over years of distinguished practice."

"Angus Moon KC is able to handle complex and sophisticated matters incredibly well and makes it look easy. He is excellent with clients."

"Angus is an incredibly experienced barrister, but has a calming approach and demeanour, putting others at ease.His attention to detail is amazing and he gets the job done, with excellent results"

Christopher Johnston KC heads the set's clinical negligence team and provides both claimants and defendants with expert advice and advocacy. He has extensive experience of handling complex and high-value claims.

"Christopher is an outstanding barrister with a significant amount of experience upon which to draw."

"Christopher is very well-prepared and has meticulous attention to detail. His approach to the initial stages of a catastrophic injury claim often leads to a full admission of liability."

"Chris is approachable and calm in all situations, yet he has a grip on every last detail of a case and his intellect is phenomenal."

"Chris is one of a kind. He is outstanding and also incredibly nice. He is miles ahead in the application of technology in our practice. His intelligence and manner make him a joy to work with."

Adrian Hopkins KC is an esteemed silk who represents both claimants and defendants. He is highly sought after by leading firms seeking to benefit from his experience of handling high-value, complex cases. He has dealt with a number of cerebral palsy claims.

"Adrian is a first-class barrister. You will struggle to find a barrister who is better on his feet or who can cut through the issues in a case like Adrian can."

"Adrian is quite simply superb. He can analyse extremely complex medical issues with ease and explain them to the lay client. Clients are impressed with his command of the medicine and the issues."

"He is a very good advocate, always thoroughly prepared and informed."

"He's forensic in his approach to cross examination, but his forensic analysis of the cases is what is different with him. He produces detailed advices and he's on top of the detail in every case."

Caroline Hallissey handles an array of complex clinical negligence cases, acting predominantly on behalf of claimants. Her areas of focus include claims arising from spinal and obstetric injuries.

"Caroline is very easy to work with, incredibly responsive and has a wealth of experience in high-value clinical negligence matters. She is well-liked by clients."

"Caroline is amazing with clients during expert conferences and is able to deal with the most complicated of medical negligence cases with ease."

"Caroline is very adept with experts in conferences and has an empathetic and down-to-earth manner with clients. She always responds quickly."

Heidi Knight is a junior with an impressive portfolio of successful cases to her name. She is regularly sought out to undertake complex clinical negligence matters, including those pertaining to delayed or failed diagnoses, psychiatric issues and obstetrics claims. She focuses on representing claimants but also represents a growing number of defence organisations.

"Heidi is very personable and fantastic with clients. Her preparation of cases is exceptional and she has great attention to detail. Heidi is very reliable and a safe pair of hands for any matter."

"Heidi is an absolute joy to work with and so skilled at what she does. Her preparation of cases and documents for pleadings is exemplary and she leaves no stone unturned."

"Heidi is excellent in managing the client, and at all stages of the case provides prompt, pragmatic and helpful advice."

"Heidi's major strength is her ability to crack complex information. She is so exceptionally diligently prepared and is just brilliant with the details."

"Heidi is an excellent team player but equally excellent leading from the front as sole counsel. She has a great eye for detail and is really great with clients."

John de Bono KC is admired in the clinical negligence world for his legal prowess and involvement in high-profile claims. He acts on behalf of defendants and claimants, and is frequently instructed in extremely difficult cases, such as brain and spinal injury cases as well as fatal cases. He has significant experience in cerebral palsy claims.

"John is super bright and very quick to respond to questions and advice."

"John is really first-rate. He is a creative thinker, really prompt and really easy to get on with. He is really collaborative."

"John is simply the best. He is articulate, smart, caring and persistent in his approach. Clients love him and experts love him."

"He is very bright and tenacious in getting the right result and innovative in exploring cases from different angles."

"John is the crème de la crème. He is an amazing team player, highly intelligent and tactically very astute. He is also commercially aware."

Katharine Gollop KC is a well-regarded barrister who is well versed in undertaking complex matters on behalf of both claimant and defendant parties. She has experience across a range of injuries including brain injury, stillbirth and psychiatric cases. She is also a specialist in cutting-edge consent cases.

"Katherine always takes the time to deliver for her clients and her advice is astute and client-specific. She is incredibly creative in her approach to problem solving and complex challenges."

"Katherine is very tenacious, determined and has a lovely manner with clients."

"Katie has a brilliant mind and is excellent in medical issues that are complicated. She will research things and get the bigger picture."

"Katie is a force to be reckoned with and a tough negotiator. She is so clever and sharp it is impressive. Her drafting skills are to be admired."

Michael Horne KC has amassed a great wealth of experience, having practised in this area of law since his call in 1992. He has significant expertise in handling cases involving severe neurological injuries and complex birth injuries. He acts for both claimants and defendants.

"Michael's attention to detail is first rate. He is incredibly thorough and considered in his approach. He can explain to lay clients even the most complex medical conditions and processes."

"Michael is brilliant counsel. He has attention to detail and the ability to grasp all the important points."

"Michael is a superb advocate with an unrivalled attention to detail and thoroughness. He is also a sharp negotiator and great all-rounder."

"Michael's grasp of the issues in a case is impressive. He is an astonishingly good advocate. Clients trust him implicitly. He puts them at ease and delivers his advice in a compassionate manner."

Michael Mylonas KC is applauded for the breadth of his practice and is regularly sought out to lead high-profile, high-value cases. He acts for a broad client base that includes NHS trusts, medical defence organisations and patients.

"Michael is an excellent advocate. He is fantastic with clients, approachable and always available."

"There is no one else I would rather do a trial with. He is exceptional with clients and a formidable advocate."

"Michael is an exceptional advocate who can deal with such complex matters with ease. He can confidently and calmly deal with very difficult issues and advise fully on the client's best interests."

Ranald Davidson is greatly admired for his extensive medical knowledge and expertise in the clinical negligence field. He represents both claimants and defendants in cases across the full range of value and severity.

"Ranald is very good and very contactable. He gives very clear advice and clients are warm to him."

"Ranald is so very good advising in very difficult circumstances on complex issues. He never loses sight of the issues in hand. He has a brilliant manner with clients and experts."

"Ranald is brilliant all-round. He is great with clients and experts and always at the end of the phone if you need him."

"He is very good at getting to the nub of the case and good in negotiations. He is very firm and sticks to the points."

Richard Partridge is a qualified doctor who brings extensive knowledge gained from his years as a medical practitioner. He serves as counsel to both claimants and defendants in complex clinical negligence matters.

"Richard is a strong and experienced senior junior who is particularly good with complex brain injury cases due to hypoxic injury at birth or infection. His medical knowledge is very valuable."

"Richard is my number one counsel for complex birth and brain injury claims. He always has an excellent grasp of the issues and is tenacious in ensuring that every angle is investigated."

"Richard is simply outstanding. He handles the most complex issues with a humble ease."

Christopher Hough is a talented junior who focuses his practice predominantly on claimant work, and is instructed in an array of matters varying in both value and complexity. He is renowned for his knowledge of quantum issues.

"Christopher is very approachable and empathetic with clients and goes the extra mile to achieve a positive result."

"Christopher is very good strategically and very pragmatic. He is a fantastic barrister with a huge amount of experience and skill."

"He is intelligent, incisive and gets to the root of the case very quickly."

Eloise Power is a formidable junior who is highly regarded for her vast experience and enviable catalogue of high-profile, high-value cases. She is noted for her expertise in complex surgical negligence and gynaecological cases, and is also well-versed in cases regarding alleged delays in diagnosis. She also has notable experience of handling cases involving medical practitioners accused of sexual abuse.

"Eloise has excellent attention to detail and is very good at engaging and empathising with clients, being firm when necessary."

"Eloise is very thorough and well-organised. She is fabulous with clients and experts in conference. She provides very clear advice."

"Eloise has provided excellent and detailed advice on a complex clinical negligence matter. She is extremely knowledgeable and totally dependable."

"Eloise is an exceptional advocate who has the ability to handle complex clinical negligence cases with ease. At the same time, she is extremely supportive and sensitive to our client's needs."

Gerard Boyle KC is frequently instructed to undertake complex cases by claimants, NHS Resolution and leading medical bodies such as the MPS and MDDUS. He has accrued significant Supreme Court experience. His broad expertise encompasses high-value brain injury, negligent treatment and misdiagnosis claims.

"Gerry is a star. Clients absolutely love him. He is empathetic but clear in his advice. He navigates the complexities of a case with such ease and explains the issues with clarity and compassion."

"Gerard is approachable and provides clear advice."

"Gerard is thorough and insightful."

Simon Cridland is admired for his far-reaching practice that encompasses cases concerning, among other things, brain injuries, surgical negligence and claims under the Fatal Accident Act. He regularly acts for both claimants and defendants in high-value cases.

"Simon is a safe pair of hands and is good with clients."

"Simon is a pleasure to work with. He is very approachable and always makes time. Technically, he is brilliant."

"Simon Cridland is and has been over many years an exceptional counsel. He has a superb grasp of complex issues and excellent people skills."

"Simon is very clever. He is a brilliant tactician, and his knowledge and practical application of the procedural rules is second to none."

"Simon is one of the finest senior juniors around. He is an astute and shrewd tactician with an effortlessly smooth advocacy style. He has a unique knack for spotting the point everyone has missed."

Simon Fox KC is a medically qualified silk specialising in clinical negligence claims, who is regularly instructed in serious and high-value cases. His extensive practice covers complex brain damage cases including cerebral palsy claims. He has notable knowledge of delayed diagnosis and treatment issues.

"Simon has a fantastic manner whether dealing with clients, experts or opponents and makes clients feel at ease. His grasp of the issues in claims is phenomenal."

"Simon's extensive knowledge and understanding in clinical negligence work is unsurpassed."

"Simon's advice is always clear and technically excellent."

"He is good at cutting through complex issues and identifying how to get a successful outcome."

"He's very well prepared in meetings, his documents are succinct and it helps that he is medically trained and so has medical and legal knowledge."

Claire Watson KC has a broad clinical negligence practice which encompasses delayed diagnosis of cancer, obstetric negligence and spinal injury claims. She is regularly instructed to act on behalf of both claimants and defendants, including several NHS trusts, doctors and bereaved families.

"Claire is wonderful. In conferences with clients, she masks her intellect with a warm and empathetic approach, but she is focussed and determined in pursuing the very best outcome in every case."

"Claire is so hard working and so well organised. She is so determined and committed to her work; it is always of exceptional quality. Claire is a fantastic advocate. Most of all, clients just love her"

"Claire is very personable and approaches from a sensible perspective. She is reasonable and leaves lines of communication open. She is creative in her thinking and does her clients a great service."

Debra Powell KC has a wide ranging clinical negligence practice, acting on behalf of both claimants and defendants. She handles cases addressing both liability and quantum and is comfortable taking cases to trial. She has experience on a variety of cases including birth injuries, negligent surgery and wrongful birth claims.

"Debra provides sympathetic and clear advice."

"Debra is always a calming presence. She is razor sharp and has all the detail at her fingertips."

"Debra is clever and responsive."

Jemma Lee has notable experience handling litigation concerning birth injuries, delayed diagnosis of cancer and psychiatric care claims. She acts for both claimants and defendants and regularly appears before the High Court and the County Court.

"Jemma Lee is an excellent senior junior who is focussed and clear providing advice and advocacy. She can explain complex issues in a clear way to clients."

"Jemma is great to work with and liked instantly by lay clients. She takes time to explain and guide both her instructing solicitor and lay clients. Cases are well prepared and she gets great results."

"Jemma is an excellent barrister with an approachable, highly appealing, no-nonsense style."

"Jemma is an amazing advocate who was exceptional at a clinical negligence trial. She has a way with clients where she can put them at ease."

Jonathan Holl-Allen KC is a highly regarded barrister with a wealth of experience and knowledge. He represents both claimants and defendants, including NHS Resolution and the most prominent dental and medical defence organisations, in cases ranging from the relatively straightforward to those of the greatest difficulty.

"Jonathan is a sound, practical silk with a lovely manner with clients."

Neil Davy KC handles the full array of clinical negligence cases and is regularly sought out to undertake matters of the highest value, such as spinal cord injury claims or catastrophic brain injury cases.

"Neil is one of the best counsels around for managing witnesses and experts in conference, advising pragmatically on liability issues. He is extremely strong in settlement negotiations."

"Neil is absolutely brilliant."

"Neil is phenomenal. Clients say he is a genius. He gets to the heart of the problem quickly and delivers the right advice promptly"

"Neil has good analytical skills."

Scott Matthewson is no stranger to handling clinical negligence cases of the greatest value and complexity, including those involving allegations of surgical negligence and brain injury cases.He acts for both claimants and defendants.

"Scott is an excellent advocate. He is great with clients and has a commendable bedside manner."

"Scott is very helpful and bright."

"Scott is very good on his feet. He understands the key issues of the case. He is also very good on drafting and summarises things in a very good way."

Liam Duffy is experienced in the full range of medical issues and frequently represents families and healthcare providers in inquests. His clients include individuals and NHS trusts.

"Liam's knowledge, thorough approach, pragmatic advice and client manner are exceptional. His written work is fantastic, his approach in conferences impressive and his advocacy formidable."

"Liam is an excellent negotiator who is thorough and his attention to detail means he is capable of dealing with all types of claims including those of high value."

"Liam can provide organised and creative solutions to complex clinical negligence claims and their specific issues."

"Liam is so hard working and a pleasure to work with. He masters large quantities of information skilfully and quickly, and really impresses clients."

Oliver Williamson is noted for his expert representation of claimants and defendants, including several NHS trusts, private hospitals and individual doctors, in complex clinical negligence cases. He is well regarded for his handling of cases arising from dental negligence, and often appears for his clients at inquests.

"Working with Oliver has been a pleasure. He is very good with clients and has excellent technical knowledge."

"Oliver has a superb client manner, is very approachable and has impressive attention to detail. He is able to handle the most complex matters with a reassuring confidence and level of competence."

"Oliver is excellent in conference with clients and experts. He gets to grips with complex issues quickly and provides clear and practical advice."

Sebastian Naughton represents both claimants and defendants in clinical negligence cases ranging in both complexity and value. He has particular expertise in claims concerning birth injuries, GP negligence and delayed diagnoses. He has also dealt with a number of dental negligence cases.

"Sebastian has great client skills, always putting them at ease. He has a wide breadth of knowledge in the field of clinical negligence and will always fight for the client."

"Sebastian is a man of character, strength and good humour, aside from his sharp intellect."

"Sebastian is extremely knowledgeable and is very approachable, kind and empathetic to clients' situations."

"Sebastian is an amazing advocate, who can easily deal with complex clinical negligence matters. He is extremely effective and clear when advising in expert conferences."

"Sebastian is great. His ability to deal with claimants is fantastic and he is really good at getting to the heart of things."

Clare Hennessy is instructed to undertake cases for claimants, defence unions and NHS Trusts across a range of clinical negligence matters. She is regularly instructed in delay in diagnosis, surgical negligence and birth injury claims.

"She is very good with clients, responsive and provides advice in a timely manner."

"Clare is brilliant with clients. She grasps the facts with ease and demonstrates an ability to give sound advice. She is definitely someone you want on your team."

"Clare is a real rising star with an excellent eye for forensic detail, whilst distilling complex legal issues into easily digestible arguments."

Anthony Searle is well known in the clinical negligence space and represents both defendants and claimants across a diverse range of issues. He has experience in liability trials and regularly acts unled on cases involving fatalities and dental injuries.

"Anthony Searle is outstanding. His advice is always measured, well thought-through and clear. He is approachable, personable and excellent with clients and experts."

"Anthony Searle is simply excellent; his attention to detail is second to none."

"Anthony is a rising star. He works extremely hard, and the quality of his work is far beyond his call. He is a brilliant advocate, calm, measured and impressive."