Clinical Negligence | UK Bar

No5 Barristers' Chambers is the leading set on the Midlands Circuit for complex clinical negligence matters, noted by instructing solicitors for its "excellent technical and strategic advice." The set houses a strong bench of barristers, including several medically qualified professionals, who are noted for their experience handling high-value cases stemming from surgical and dental negligence, birth injuries and failures in diagnosis. Additional areas of expertise for the team include catastrophic brain and spinal injuries and multiparty claims involving medical devices. The set's members are regularly instructed to act for both claimant and defendant clients, including private individuals, medical defence organisations and NHS trusts. Recent highlights include a complex cerebral palsy case arising out of the alleged mismanagement of the claimant’s birth, resulting in an eight-figure settlement.

Kings Chambers is noted for its representation of both claimant and defendant clients in a wide range of clinical negligence disputes. A source notes that "Kings Chambers is happy to take a chance on a complex matter where prospects are unclear," and another adds its team has "an excellent skill set and great commercial awareness." The set's barristers regularly advise on some of the most complex and high-value matters including wrongful birth and birth injury claims, including complex cerebral palsy cases. The members are also regularly called upon to handle high-value claims arising from surgical negligence and delayed or missed diagnoses. Its involvement in Tracy Hurn and Alex Jones (on behalf of the Estate and Dependents of Jack Hurn, Deceased) v Anchor Medical Practice is particularly notable. This claim is believed to be the first worldwide in which a court determined the Astra-Zeneca COVID-19 vaccine caused the death of a patient.