SILK PROFILE

Neil Sheldon KC

UK Bar 2026

1 Crown Office Row

Ranked in 4 practice areas

Clinical Negligence

London (Bar)

Inquests & Public Inquiries

London (Bar)

Immigration

London (Bar)

Professional Discipline

London (Bar)

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UK Bar

Clinical Negligence - London (Bar)

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Neil Sheldon KC is frequently sought out by medical professionals for his extensive knowledge and expertise in the clinical negligence field. His experience representing both claimants and defendants before the GDC and GMC has earned praise from peers. He is also an expert in matters pertaining to professional discipline and administrative law. He has appeared in the highest UK and EU courts.

Strengths

He is absolutely brilliant.

He is an exceptional barrister.

Neil has excellent attention to detail. He is able to grasp complex medical issues and apply them to the confines of the law governing clinical negligence.

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Inquests & Public Inquiries - London (Bar)

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Neil Sheldon KC represents government and police departments, healthcare professionals and other participants in complex inquests and inquiries. His wide-ranging experience includes cases concerning the armed services, national security, healthcare and historic child abuse.

Strengths

Neil is an excellent barrister and a really polished advocate.

Neil is a brilliant technical lawyer and tactician and an amazing advocate. He deals with clients brilliantly and he is a joy to have on the team. He is our first port of call.

Neil is an excellent all-round silk with ability to distil complex and voluminous material into simple and effective advocacy.

Neil is a class act and a really formidable and excellent advocate.

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Immigration - London (Bar)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Neil Sheldon KC demonstrates notable skill in national security and public law matters relating to immigration, receiving regular instructions from the GLD. He has appeared in the Supreme Court and the ECtHR.

Strengths

Neil is a smooth, focused and effective advocate.

He is impressive and gets to grips with matter details quickly.

His legal analysis is really tight.

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Professional Discipline - London (Bar)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Neil Sheldon KC is respected for his highly effective representation of doctors and dentists in disciplinary proceedings. He also acts for a number of governmental clients. His busy practice sees him regularly appearing before the GMC, the GDC and the High Court.