SILK PROFILE

Simon Readhead KC

UK Bar 2026

Deka Chambers

Ranked in 1 practice area

Clinical Negligence

London (Bar)

28 years ranked

About

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UK Bar

Practice Areas

Simon Readhead KC has a wide-ranging practice in medico-legal law. His work includes clinical liability, professional liability and indemnity claims including claims involving industrial accidents and occupational diseases, health and safety and product liability.

Simon has a special interest and expertise in catastrophic injury claims - including birth trauma and other neurological injuries involving the head and spine - and high value and complex quantum claims.

Simon is recognised as a Tier/Band 1 King’s Counsel in the current UK editions of the leading legal directories. He is listed in The Best Lawyers in the UK and was nominated for King's Counsel of the Year, Clinical Negligence for the 2024 Legal 500 Bar awards. Simon is the joint Head of Deka Chambers and was President of the Medico-Legal Society in the UK 2022-2024.

Career

Simon is a former Junior of the Midland Circuit and was the founding author of piBlawg, an online clinical liability and personal injury blog. He was involved in the development of piCalculator which is now the leading online encrypted damages calculation tool. Simon is regularly asked to speak at conferences and seminars both in the UK and abroad.

Simon is authorised to sit as a deputy judge in the civil, criminal and family courts. He is also a Master of the Bench of Middle Temple and a trustee and member of the management committees of both the Permanent Exhibition of Judicial and Legal Costume, Royal Courts of Justice and the Arts and Education Trust, Rolls Building.

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Clinical Negligence - London (Bar)

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Simon Readhead KC impresses both with his knowledge of complex medical negligence matters and his meticulous approach to his work. He has a very broad practice and is recognised for his work on claims involving catastrophic and neurological injuries. He works on behalf of both claimants and defendants.

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Strengths

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He is a supreme KC, he is a joy to work with. He is a safe pair of hands and so knowledgeable.
Clinical NegligenceUK Bar
Simon is an exceptionally gifted clinical negligence barrister. He has excellent client care skills on often highly sensitive and emotive cases.
Clinical NegligenceUK Bar
Simon is a formidable force in clinical negligence matters. His attention to detail is a notable strength whilst remaining commercially astute. He is my go-to and trusted KC.
Clinical NegligenceUK Bar
He is a supremely experienced silk.
Clinical NegligenceUK Bar
He is extremely diligent with a fantastic memory and eye for detail.
Clinical NegligenceUK Bar