JUNIOR PROFILE

Richard Furniss

UK Bar 2026

42BR Barristers

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Clinical Negligence

London (Bar)

21 years ranked

Personal Injury

London (Bar)

22 years ranked

About

Provided by 42BR Barristers

UK Bar

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

Provided by Chambers

UK Bar

Clinical Negligence - London (Bar)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

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.

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Personal Injury - London (Bar)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Richard Furniss of 42BR Barristers 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 injury claims.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

He is very reassuring with clients. He puts them at ease and he is also good at understanding practical considerations.
Clinical NegligenceUK Bar
He is very practical in his approach, he is really good with clients.
Clinical NegligenceUK Bar
He is second to none in terms of tactical awareness, ability to handle witnesses sensitively, and reducing the most complex case to terms that the lay client can understand.
Clinical NegligenceUK Bar
He has such experience and weight behind him. He is pragmatic and bright.
Personal InjuryUK Bar
Richard's advice is always given promptly, accurately and with a keen understanding of the practicalities of a given situation.
Personal InjuryUK Bar