SILK PROFILE
Richard Booth KC

Richard Booth KC

UK Bar 2026

Chambers ranking badge
Share profile
Chambers ranking badge
1 Crown Office Row
 1 Crown Office Row

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Clinical Negligence

London (Bar)

20 years ranked

Professional Discipline

London (Bar)

18 years ranked

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK Bar

Clinical Negligence - London (Bar)

Band 1
Individual Editorial

Richard Booth KC has a broad practice encompassing multiple areas of medical law. He also specialises in various other disciplines such as personal injury and sports law. His practice consists of both claimant and defence advocacy, and he is regularly instructed to act for the defence in regulatory hearings.

Learn more about this teamView ranking table

Professional Discipline - London (Bar)

Band 1
Individual Editorial

Richard Booth KC is recognised primarily for his vast experience in the medical and veterinary spheres. He also has an aptitude for cases involving sports regulation. He typically represents professionals in proceedings before regulatory bodies such as the GMC, GDC and RCVS.

Learn more about this teamView ranking table

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • His expertise, reliability and proactive approach is second to none, and he consistently offers clear and effective support when needed.

    Clinical NegligenceUK Bar

  • He is clear, concise and very sensible.

    Clinical NegligenceUK Bar

  • He is fantastic with the witnesses and experts, to draw out the evidence on liability, and advise accordingly. For high-value quantum work, he is technically able, detailed and also pragmatic.

    Clinical NegligenceUK Bar

  • Richard is very knowledgeable, with a friendly, responsive approach to working with us.

    Clinical NegligenceUK Bar

  • He is a very safe pair of hands who will defend the most complex and difficult cases robustly but with sensitivity. Richard is also enormously personable and approachable.

    Clinical NegligenceUK Bar

  • A measured and mature advocate.

    Professional DisciplineUK Bar

Ranked Barristers at 1 Crown Office Row (129)

All Circuits

London (Bar)

What success is built on

Chambers is the leading data and intelligence partner for the legal sector.

Explore thought leadership