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Clinical Negligence - Northern (Bar)
What the Team is Known For
St John's Buildings is well regarded for being able to handle all manner of clinical negligence claims. Alongside birth injuries, failures to diagnose and surgical errors, the set also has expertise in dental negligence. Its members often represent claimants, including those acting through a litigation friend, but have experience acting on behalf of medical practitioners and other defendant parties too.
Strengths
They have really helpful clerks, Martin Craggs, assistant senior clerk, is a pleasure to work with and does what he can to make life easier for us.
Notable practitioners
Alastair Wright enjoys a solid clinical negligence caseload as part of his broader personal injury and industrial disease practice. His expertise covers issues including obstetric negligence and the delayed diagnosis of cancer. He exclusively acts for claimants in clinical negligence matters.
He is calm and has a complete grasp of legal principles.
Richard Norton handles a huge range of clinical negligence cases including delayed diagnosis of cancer and surgical negligence claims. He adroitly handles claims concerning injuries leading to long-term disability. He is most often instructed to represent claimants.
He is methodical, tactically astute and always goes the extra mile.
He is a tough and good advocate.
Henry Vanderpump is noted for his expert handling of complex medical negligence matters. He often acts for claimants in delayed diagnosis claims and inappropriate surgical intervention matters.
Henry is my go-to for most cases, and I feel confident in getting the right advice and the right results.
Philip Grundy is an experienced catastrophic injury specialist who is increasingly noted for his activity in high-value clinical negligence cases. He handles delayed diagnosis of brain tumours and cancers, and complex cauda equina claims. He is also well known for his work in amputation cases and has further experience in claims involving issues of consent.