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About
Provided by Gemma McGungle
Practice Areas
Cost Litigation
Clinical Negligence
Career
Gemma McGungle has built a practice in the fields of Clinical Negligence and Costs and appears in Courts across the UK including the High Court, Senior Courts Cost Office, Coroner’s Court, Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court.
In respect of costs, Gemma regularly drafts (Points of Dispute, Replies and Costs Budgets), advises on points of principle and attends interim applications and Provisional and Detailed Assessment Hearings. She often represents parties at Costs Case Management hearings of significant value and frequently appears at the Senior Courts Costs Office, has appeared in the Court of Appeal, has drafted applications to the Supreme Court and will appear in the Supreme Court in the summer of 2024.
Gemma’s case load often sees her appear against senior counsel or Kings Counsel due to the issues and challenges involved in the cases she is instructed on.
Gemma is known by both her professional and lay clients for her approachable style, whilst being able to quickly understand the complexities involved in the cases in which she is instructed. Her approachability and understanding are key to her being able to work alongside experts at the top of their field and in securing her clients the best possible settlements.
Professional Memberships
PIBA
APIL
Northern Circuit of the Bar
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Gemma McGungle acts predominantly for claimants and is regularly instructed in high-value and complex claims. She has notable experience handling matters involving allegations of failures to diagnose.
Gemma McGungle is a costs expert who frequently advises on solicitor client assessments and clinical negligence claims. Her experience is evident through her appearances in high-profile costs cases across the courts, including in the Court of Appealand Supreme Court.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"An advocate who believes in her argument and sticks to it."
"An excellent advocate with a wide knowledge of costs law. Her written submissions and levels of preparation are impressive."
"Gemma is so lovely to work with and is very collaborative. She is very smart and provides clear advice."
"Gemma always manages to build a relationship of trust with clients. She delivers great client care and is excellent in conference with experts, especially when tackling difficult and complex issues."
"An advocate who believes in her argument and sticks to it."
"An excellent advocate with a wide knowledge of costs law. Her written submissions and levels of preparation are impressive."
"Gemma is so lovely to work with and is very collaborative. She is very smart and provides clear advice."
"Gemma always manages to build a relationship of trust with clients. She delivers great client care and is excellent in conference with experts, especially when tackling difficult and complex issues."
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