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Clinical Negligence

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Guildhall Chambers
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St John's Chambers
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3PB

Leading Silks

Selena Plowden KC – Guildhall Chambers ‘Selena is extremely thorough and dedicated. She cares deeply about her clients and leaves no stone unturned in pursuit of their case. She is calm and measured under pressure and is always thinking two steps ahead.’
David Tyack KC – No5 Barristers' Chambers

2025 Silks

Emma Zeb KC – Gatehouse Chambers ‘Emma gets to the crux of the case every time. She leaves no stone unturned. A go-to name for complex claims.’

Leading Juniors

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Hamish Dunlop – 3PB ‘He is a very user-friendly junior.’
Sophie Holme – Guildhall Chambers ‘Sophie is an exceptional advocate, excellent with complex medical evidence, and provides clear, strategic advice in challenging cases.’
Martin Lanchester – Guildhall Chambers ‘Martin has the ability to deal with complex issues easily, and he is very empathetic with clients.’
Mark Lomas – 3PB ‘An unflappable and calculated advocate.’
Kriti Upadhyay – Guildhall Chambers ‘Kriti has lots of experience in this field, and she is incredibly approachable and thorough.’
Justin Valentine – St John's Chambers ‘Justin demonstrates a high level of intellectual rigor. He is measured, precise, and highly effective. His style is calm and controlled, and his cross-examination is focused and well-targeted. He demonstrates a strong ability to engage with expert witnesses in a way that is both technically informed and strategically effective.’
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James Bentley – Guildhall Chambers ‘Clients very much like him and they know he is on their side” He can make a complex case simple to explain to the client, yet hold his own in a difficult conversation with experts. His advocacy is excellent; he is well prepared, clear, and succinct. He never appears ruffled and is always able to see any counterargument before it is presented.’
Philip Hughes – Guildhall Chambers ‘He is a strong choice for clinical negligence litigation.’
Lauren Karmel – St John's Chambers ‘Lauren can break down even the most complex cases and hold her own with technical experts, while also making it more manageable for the lay client.’
Joanna Lewis – Queen Square Chambers  
James Marwick – St John's Chambers ‘He has a kind client manner, and provides practical and measured advice.’
Duncan McNair  –3PB ‘Duncan is a superb advocate.’
Gemma Ralph – 3PB ‘Gemma is a highly capable and thoughtful barrister with particular expertise in complex medical negligence litigation. She communicates complex matters in a way that is accessible and reassuring to clients. She combines strong analytical ability with excellent interpersonal skills, making her a valuable asset in the preparation and progression of challenging claims.’
Naomi Rees – Old Square Chambers
Rachel Segal – St John's Chambers ‘She always goes above and beyond and really knows her brief.’
Robert Sowersby – Guildhall Chambers ‘Rob has an excellent way of looking at a case from multiple angles. He can quickly absorb difficult and complicated medical evidence, and his advocacy is clear and concise. He is able to build a quick yet good rapport with the client.’
Abigail Stamp – Deka Chambers ‘She is tireless, persuasive, and determined in her advocacy.’

Rising Stars

Beatrice Baskett – St John's Chambers ‘Beatrice is a very approachable and talented junior. She is brilliant in dealing with complex cases. Her advice is sound, solid, and very clear. She is methodical in her approach and is always willing to help.’

Clinical negligence in Regional Bar

Guildhall Chambers


At Guildhall Chambers, the clinical negligence team reports an uptick in instructions involving birth injury claims and delayed diagnoses cases, both key areas of expertise for Kriti Upadhyay. Sophie Holme is ‘a standout junior in clinical negligence work’, and team head Martin Lanchester is sought after by defendants and claimants for his expertise in advising on a wide spectrum of complex matters. In a prominent matter, Selena Plowden KC appeared in the Supreme Court in Lewis-Ranwell v G4S (and Others), a high-profile appeal concerning the application of the illegality defence to a claim brought by a claimant found not guilty of murder by reason of insanity, involving allegations of negligent mental health care brought by the claimant.





St John's Chambers


At St John's Chambers, Justin Valentine, who heads the clinical negligence team, has an excellent reputation for handling complex cauda equina claims and cases concerning delayed cancer diagnoses. James Marwick is often instructed by claimants and defendants in catastrophic injury claims and birth injury claims. Lauren Karmel is ‘a strong advocate who builds a good rapport with clients, which is especially important in sensitive clinical negligence cases, and has sound technical and legal knowledge’. Rachel Segal is well versed in handling cases concerning negligent obstetric, gynaecological and opthalmological care. Beatrice Baskett ‘maintains the highest standard of professionalism matched by the standard of her work’.





3PB


The clinical negligence team at 3PB has been kept busy handling a high volume of claimant work, including cauda equina claims, amputation cases and delayed diagnoses. Mark Lomas is a notable senior-junior, and clinical negligence specialist Hamish Dunlop has an established track record in advising on negligent treatment matters and missed or delayed diagnoses. Gemma Ralph has ‘detailed knowledge of liability and quantum issues, and offers realistic, commercially informed advice’. Surgical negligence claims are prominent in Duncan McNair‘s workload.