JUNIOR PROFILE

Richard Borrett

UK Bar 2026

Kings Chambers

Ranked in 3 practice areas

Civil Liberties & Human Rights

The Regions (Bar)

3 years ranked

Inquests & Public Inquiries

The Regions (Bar)

5 years ranked

Clinical Negligence

Northern (Bar)

7 years ranked

About

Provided by Kings Chambers

UK Bar

Practice Areas

Richard acts for all parties in a wide range of matters relating to healthcare and social care. He has expertise in:

- Court of Protection/Inherent Jurisdiction, with particular experience of committal for contempt of court.

Clinical negligence (mostly Defendant)

- Claims against local authorities in tort and for breach of the HRA (Claimant and Defendant).

- Claims arising from historic abuse (Claimant and Defendant)

- Inquests, particularly those with a social care element.

Richard has particular experience of:

- Inquests involving social care, deprivation of liberty, and multi-agency deaths (including domestic homicide reviews).

- Litigation around psychiatric treatment (inquests and negligence claims), in particular regarding risk assessment, ground leave, s.17 leave, etc.

- Inherent Jurisdiction applications in relation to vulnerable children and adults.

- Secondary victim claims.

- Failure to remove claims

- Claims for unlawful deprivation of liberty.

Career

Pupillage at 3PB barristers 2010-2011

Tenant at 3PB 2011-2014

Kings Chambers from 2014

Professional Memberships

PIBA, PNBA, COPBAR

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK Bar

Civil Liberties & Human Rights - The Regions (Bar)

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Richard Borrett has a well-regarded human rights practice. He has excellent knowledge of issues under the Human Rights Act 1998, with a particular focus on matters involving children and those lacking capacity.

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Inquests & Public Inquiries - The Regions (Bar)

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Richard Borrett of Kings Chambers is a go-to barrister for families and other interested parties in a wide range of inquests, with particular expertise in cases involving deaths of service personnel, self-inflicted deaths and medical issues. He is frequently instructed by local authorities, care providers and families, who benefit from his broader clinical negligence strength.

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Clinical Negligence - Northern (Bar)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Richard Borrett is a popular junior who practises across a diverse caseload including surgical negligence and secondary victim claims. He possesses considerable experience in matters of consent and cases relating to the Mental Health Act.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Richard Borrett gets to grips with complex multidisciplinary arrangements within local authorities very quickly.
Civil Liberties & Human RightsUK Bar
Richard Borrett is very sensitive with witnesses.
Civil Liberties & Human RightsUK Bar
Richard Borrett is always on top of the detail and very thorough.
Inquests & Public InquiriesUK Bar
Richard was fantastic with the clients and really reassuring in his approach. He knew the case and evidence inside out and supported the family through the process.
Inquests & Public InquiriesUK Bar
Richard is very easy to deal with, measured and a safe pair of hands always.
Clinical NegligenceUK Bar