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Richard Kayser

UK 2026

Irwin Mitchell

Ranked in 1 practice area

Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant

London (Firms)

3 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

I am Medical Negligence Partner in London and the National Head of Pro Bono. I represent people and their families who have suffered injury, particularly major spinal cord injury and brain damage, due to medical accident or substandard treatment.

I specialise in:

- Children who’ve suffered injuries at birth – with particular expertise in cerebral palsy caused by HIE, hyperglycaemia and hyperbilirubinemia (kernicterus)

-Adult and child brain injuries (including Meningitis and encephalitis)

-Spinal cases – particularly spinal tumours and cauda equina syndrome

-Delayed cancer diagnoses

-Fatal cases – with particular expertise in maternal death cases.

Career

I joined Irwin Mitchell in 2014, having qualified as a Solicitor in 2010. I initially trained to be a Barrister and was called to the Bar of England and Wales in September 2008.

Professional Memberships

Memberships held: Action Against Medical Accidents (AvMA) and on the Specialist Clinical Negligence Panel; APIL member and accredited Clinical Negligence Specialist.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant - London (Firms)

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Richard Kayser is an experienced clinical negligence practitioner who has particular expertise in child brain injury cases. He is also highly adept at handling spinal and delay in diagnosis claims.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

He's very sensible, collaborative and fights hard for clients but is pleasant to work with.
Clinical Negligence: Mainly ClaimantChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Richard uses his advocacy skills to his clients' advantage to help present the strongest arguments in their favour.
Clinical Negligence: Mainly ClaimantChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
He is simply a brilliant claimant clinical negligence solicitor.
Clinical Negligence: Mainly ClaimantChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Richard is very bright. He looks at things at different angles, and tests different strengths and weaknesses of a case.
Clinical Negligence: Mainly ClaimantChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Richard provided a first class service: he was very supportive, always happy to explain and never made me feel like it was just another case. He was always on hand to answer any questions.
Clinical Negligence: Mainly ClaimantChambers Guide to the Legal Profession