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Gerard McDermott KC

UK Bar 2026

Kings Chambers

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Personal Injury

Northern (Bar)

Clinical Negligence

Northern (Bar)

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Personal Injury - Northern (Bar)

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Gerard McDermott KC is a highly regarded personal injury silk who is regularly instructed in complex claims involving injuries of the utmost severity. He is highly sought after for his expertise in in insurance coverage, as well as liability and quantum issues.

Strengths

Gerard was a very impressive silk and was very good with the client.

He has a strong practice and he is a preeminent silk in personal injury work, especially spinal injury work. Gerard is so amazing. His human touch with lay clients is so remarkable.

Gerard is a fantastic advocate. He has been my go-to barrister for a long time. He is good with clients and adds value to any case he is involved with.

Gerard is really impressive. He can meet the needs of all different clients. His oral advocacy is fantastic. He has a very conversational manner with the judiciary.

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Clinical Negligence - Northern (Bar)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Gerard McDermott KC receives high praise for his work in the field of clinical negligence. He is frequently involved in complex birth injury and failure to diagnose cases.