Band 4
Provided by Nadia Whittaker
Clinical Negligence, Professional Negligence, Personal Injury, Civil Fraud and Inquests.
Nadia’s regular workload is in obstetric, neurosurgical, orthopaedic, anaesthetic, oncological, bariatric, ophthalmic, psychiatric, emergency medicine and ambulance services. She specialises in allegations of dishonesty (Iddon v Warner [2021] EWHC 587 (QB): a 7-month custodial sentence for contempt of Court); informed consent (Ollosson v Lee [2019] EWHC 784 (QB); Ball v Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust (2023); Lochrie v Edwards (2025)); complex arguments about the scope of duty of care (Radia v Marks [2022] EWHC 145 (QB); Chilton v Payne [2024] EWHC 451 (Admin); Juj v John Lewis Partnership Plc [2023] EWCA Civ 1507); catastrophic injuries (Wilson (A Protected Party) v British Boxing Board of Control and others (2024)), and dependency claims. She regularly represents families and Trusts at inquests and civil claims involving suicide. Following a successful defence in a claim where the Claimant was found to be fundamentally dishonest, she secured and then defended on appeal before Turner J an application for wasted costs order against his solicitors: Brown v Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and another (2025). Another wasted costs decision: Robinson v Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Trust and Mercier [2023] EWHC 21 (KB). Nadia is a trial advocate known for her analytical and pragmatic approach and being adept at dealing efficiently and tactfully with highly sensitive issues. Her rigorous analysis of the evidence permits her to secure optimal outcomes in highly contested cases, often against Leading Counsel.
PIBA, PNBA
PI Focus Loss of Life: suicide litigation (September 2022)
Provided by Chambers
Nadia Whittaker is a well-regarded barrister who acts for both claimants and defendants across a wide range of clinical negligence matters. She has particular experience in catastrophic injury and informed consent cases.
Provided by Chambers
She is an absolute star. She is very experienced and knows just how to get the best results for her clients. She works hard for her clients.
Nadia is exceptional across all aspects of clinical negligence work.
Nadia is a stellar tactician and a brilliant negotiator. Her technical knowledge and prowess, particularly with complex stroke claims, is second to none.
She is extremely bright and understands the issues at play within complex clinical claims. She is also warm and engaging and so fantastic with clients.
She is extremely smart, knowledgeable and a great tactical thinker, and is absolutely formidable on her feet. She gets to grips with complex cases with ease.
She is an absolute star. She is very experienced and knows just how to get the best results for her clients. She works hard for her clients.
Nadia is exceptional across all aspects of clinical negligence work.
Nadia is a stellar tactician and a brilliant negotiator. Her technical knowledge and prowess, particularly with complex stroke claims, is second to none.
She is extremely bright and understands the issues at play within complex clinical claims. She is also warm and engaging and so fantastic with clients.
She is extremely smart, knowledgeable and a great tactical thinker, and is absolutely formidable on her feet. She gets to grips with complex cases with ease.