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Clinical Negligence - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Nathan Tavares KC is a specialist in the field who has particular expertise in cases involving spinal cord injuries, psychiatric negligence, birth injuries and negligent neurosurgery. He is instructed by both claimants and defendants.
Strengths
He is thorough and detailed in his preparation. He is steely and focused in his advocacy.
Nathan showed great judgement and put us at ease throughout the claims process. His confident manner meant we felt in safe hands.
He is someone who has got such a strong understanding of people who are vulnerable, he represents in a way which is personal and understanding.
He has a wealth of knowledge in adult brain injury and complex catastrophic injury cases. He's an excellent silk.
Personal Injury: Animal Claims - All Circuits
Individual Editorial
Nathan Tavares KC is well respected for his practice handling serious equestrian cases. He mostly acts for defendant institutions involved in riding accident claims, but also has broader expertise in injuries involving horses. He has a wide practice encompassing clinical negligence, product liability and non-animal personal injury claims.
Strengths
Nathan is measured and exceptionally thorough. He is not afraid to roll up his sleeves and tackle strategy. He is a strong team player with solid judgement.
He knows the law well and is a good negotiator and excellent advocate. His advocacy is first-rate.
Personal Injury - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Nathan Tavares KC appears in significant, high-value catastrophic injury cases in which damages often exceed £1 million. He is well equipped to handle litigation involving multiple claimants and difficult liability and quantum issues. He acts for both claimant and defendant clients.
Strengths
Nathan has sound judgement and is extremely thorough. He is approachable and great with clients. He is a first-rate advocate who is not afraid of a fight on complex issues.
Nathan's strategic nous is exemplary, as is his attention to crucial detail, which can favourably change the course of a case.
Nathan is a first-rate silk who misses nothing. He is always extraordinarily well prepared and has a sympathetic client manner.
Nathan is truly excellent. He is my go-to silk. He is very reliable and responsive, and he has excellent soft skills with the legal team, clients and their families alike.
Product Liability - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Nathan Tavares KC acts for both claimants and defendants in matters relating to faulty medical devices and pharmaceutical products that have caused personal injury. He has further expertise in tackling disputes arising from defective consumer products.
Strengths
Nathan is very good at assimilating a lot of information rapidly, which is necessary in catastrophic cases. He is also very good with experts and technical analysis.