JUNIOR PROFILE

Vanessa Cashman

UK Bar 2026

12 King's Bench Walk

Ranked in 1 practice area

Clinical Negligence

London (Bar)

5 years ranked

About

Provided by 12 King's Bench Walk

Practice Areas

Vanessa specialises in clinical negligence. She acts predominantly for claimants and her practice encompasses a huge range of medical specialties. She has particular expertise in birth and obstetric injuries, spinal injury and brain injury. Vanessa is Joint Head of our Clinical Negligence Team.

Vanessa is ranked for clinical negligence in both the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners. She is known for her warmth and sensitivity and her extensive medical knowledge.

She also has considerable experience in personal injury, inquests and costs.

View https://12kbw.co.uk/barristers/vanessa-cashman/ to find out more.

Career

Call: 2009

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK Bar

Clinical Negligence - London (Bar)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Vanessa Cashman is a well-regarded junior barrister who predominantly acts for claimants in a wide range of clinical negligence cases. She is regularly instructed in high-value obstetric and birth injury claims. She also has considerable experience of handling delayed diagnosis, cosmetic and surgical claims.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Vanessa is a very impressive barrister with a broad range of knowledge and skill. She is able to really test the experts on their evidence and ensure that all bases are covered.
Clinical NegligenceUK Bar
She is such a pleasure to work and clients love her. She has an ability to put clients at ease while being super relatable but also keeping authority.
Clinical NegligenceUK Bar
She has extensive experience in high value catastrophic injury work including birth injury. She brings determination and creativity to difficult cases and is a fierce advocate for her clients.
Clinical NegligenceUK Bar
Her attention to detail is incredible, she is personable and extremely responsive.
Clinical NegligenceUK Bar
Her attention to detail achieves results on the most difficult and complex cases.
Clinical NegligenceUK Bar