Clinical Negligence | UK Bar

Byrom Street Chambers is an outstanding set on the Northern Circuit housing a deep bench of seasoned clinical negligence experts, noted as having a "fantastic set of silks for complex claimant clinical negligence work". Members are regularly called upon to represent both claimants and defendants and are experienced in the handling of a wide range of medical negligence matters. Areas of strength for the set include high-value birth and catastrophic injury claims, as well as cases arising from surgical negligence and delayed diagnoses.

Matt Tudor serves as the head clerk.

Exchange Chambers is well regarded as "a Northern powerhouse but with national solicitor relationships", providing representation of both claimants and defendants in complex clinical negligence matters, and counts several hospitals, NHS organisations, insurance bodies and medical defence organisations among its clients. Its barristers are adept at handling claims arising from delayed diagnosis, surgical negligence and negligent treatment, and are regularly instructed in cases involving complex questions surrounding consent. The team's expertise also encompasses claims brought against alternative medical practitioners.

Kings Chambers is widely regarded as having "strength in depth with a number of eminent KCs but also excellent senior juniors that deal not only with clinical negligence but also inquests and costs". Members act on behalf of both claimants and defendants, and are well versed in birth injuries, including cerebral palsy cases, and spinal injury claims. The set also houses expertise in surgical negligence matters, and its barristers are frequently instructed in difficult quantum cases.

Stephen Loxton is the director of clerking.

Deans Court Chambers is a highly regarded set on the Northern Circuit housing a strong bench of clinical negligence barristers. Members act for both claimants and defendants, including several NHS trusts, in high-value birth injury, failure to diagnose and surgical negligence claims. The set's tenants are also well equipped to represent clients at inquests and are regularly called upon to handle cases involving complex issues of consent.

Matthew Gibbons is the senior clerk.

St John's Buildings is well regarded for being able to handle all manner of clinical negligence claims. Alongside birth injuries, failures to diagnose and surgical errors, the set also has expertise in dental negligence. Its members often represent claimants, including those acting through a litigation friend, but have experience acting on behalf of medical practitioners and other defendant parties too.