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Provided by Colin Mendoza
Specialises in complex high-value clinical negligence and personal injury cases, acting for claimants and defendants. Expertise in fatal accident claims, high-value spinal injury, including in the context of surgical negligence, catastrophic brain damage cases, chronic pain cases, amputation, disfigurement and psychiatric damage. Wide range of clinical negligence work, with recent successes in diverse areas of medicine including spinal surgery, orthopaedic surgery, general surgery and sub-standard nursing care leading to death. Experienced in Group Action litigation and product liability cases including breast implants, hip replacements and surgical mesh. Has successfully been briefed to both prosecute and defend cases in the Grand Court in the Cayman Islands, including clinical negligence. Colin has broad experience across many areas of common law work requiring specialist advocacy skills and has acted for many years in criminal proceedings including allegations of murder and grievous bodily harm, Health and Safety criminal proceedings and high-value disability discrimination. Colin is known for his strategic skills, sound judgment of what arguments will likely find favour with the Court and his uncompromising and effective cross-examination skills of lay and expert witnesses.
For recent notable cases, please visit https://www.devereuxchambers.co.uk/barristers/profile/colin-mendoza
Called 1983; 2008: Appointed Tribunal Judge of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Appeal Tribunal.
PIBA; PNBA; APIL; The British Academy of Forensic Sciences.
Advocacy trainer and examiner at Inns of Court School of Law. Contributor to the School's manuals on opinion writing and drafting skeleton arguments.
Family, jazz, touch rugby, reading crime novels and power boating.
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Colin Mendoza handles the full spectrum of personal injury work for both claimants and defendants, with significant expertise in life-changing brain and spinal injuries, catastrophic psychiatric injuries and amputations. He is also adept at handling claims involving disfigurement and severe pain. He is recommended for his grasp of complex medical causation and quantum issues.
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Colin is very personable, diligent and lends a sense of calmness to even the most difficult case.
He is a combative advocate who exudes calmness and works well with clients.
He is very good in dealing with clients and tackles the most complex cases in a calm and efficient manner. He is very good at getting to the root of the issue and is also a very good advocate.
Colin is very personable, diligent and lends a sense of calmness to even the most difficult case.
He is a combative advocate who exudes calmness and works well with clients.
He is very good in dealing with clients and tackles the most complex cases in a calm and efficient manner. He is very good at getting to the root of the issue and is also a very good advocate.
