JUNIOR PROFILE

Clare Hennessy

UK Bar 2026

 Serjeants' Inn Chambers

Ranked in 3 practice areas

Professional Discipline

London (Bar)

Clinical Negligence

London (Bar)

Inquests & Public Inquiries

London (Bar)

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Professional Discipline - London (Bar)

Band 3
Individual Editorial

Clare Hennessy is well regarded among her clients and peers in the professional discipline field. She acts for police forces in misconduct proceedings, including those concerning high-ranking officers, and is also instructed in medical matters of various kinds.

Strengths

Brilliant to work with: sharp, enthusiastic and provides great client care.

She managed and dealt with a complex and protracted matter very well.

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Clinical Negligence - London (Bar)

Band 4
Individual Editorial

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.

Strengths

Her judgement is excellent. She is a very capable advocate and her advice is always very sound.

She us a brilliant barrister. She is responsive, an excellent tactician and is sensitive with clients.

Clare's drafting skills are good and she is excellent with clients.

She has meticulous attention to detail and empathic client engagement. She is calm, reassuring and completely focused in conference. An excellent choice of junior barrister.

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Inquests & Public Inquiries - London (Bar)

Band 5
Individual Editorial

Clare Hennessy has a broad inquest practice with expertise in representing police forces, medical professionals and NHS trusts.

Strengths

Clare says the right things at the right time. She is a clear and comprehensive oral advocate.

Clare is fantastic - efficient and really good with the clients.

Clare never fails to impress. She has vast knowledge, and she is great on her feet and great with witnesses.

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