Richard Furniss
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Practice Areas
Richard Furniss has more than 20 years’ experience of clinical negligence, personal injury, and solicitors’ and other professional negligence. He is an expert in medico-legal work, has appeared in innumerable inquests, and has wide experience of judicial review and Court of Protection matters, especially regarding medical issues.
He has always acted for both claimants and defendants in all areas of work.
Richard is straightforward and firm, but personable and sympathetic with lay and professional clients. He brings an imaginative approach to cases, and is sensible and realistic when advising.
Selected Cases
T v Foster and others – RTA causing brain damage to a 16-year-old – settled for £3.75 million after discount for contributory negligence.
Gunn v Essex Strategic HA – Community midwife negligently failed to diagnose meningitis in new-born baby – child survived with brain damage – damages £1.7 million.
M v King’s College Hospital – Wrongful birth after hospital failed to discover genetic abnormality – child born with lobar holoprosencephaly – liability admitted shortly before trial – quantum ongoing.
O v Queen Mary’s Sidcup NHS Trust – Cerebral palsy as a result of perinatal hypoxia – liability admitted during proceedings -quantum
Professional Memberships
Professional Negligence Bar Association
Personal Injury Bar Association
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Richard Furniss
Richard Furniss is widely known for his extensive experience acting on behalf of both claimants and defendants. He routinely handles cases concerning cerebral palsy, as well as a range of catastrophic injury claims. He is also renowned for his personal injury advocacy.
Richard Furniss
Richard Furniss is recognised for his abilities in catastrophic injury and costs litigation on behalf of claimant clients. He has deep knowledge of the Fatal Accidents Act and vast experience in industrial disease cases, lower limb amputations and complex spinal injuries claims.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Richard is an excellent personal injury barrister."
"He turns things around quickly and cuts directly to legal issues with a clear focus. He has a very calm approach and is also good with clients."
"Richard is pragmatic."
"He has excellent analytical skills."
"He has a very pragmatic approach to cases and is very good with clients."
"Richard possesses excellent judgement."
"Richard is an excellent personal injury barrister."
"He turns things around quickly and cuts directly to legal issues with a clear focus. He has a very calm approach and is also good with clients."
"Richard is pragmatic."
"He has excellent analytical skills."
"He has a very pragmatic approach to cases and is very good with clients."
"Richard possesses excellent judgement."