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Chambers of John Ross QC

LONDON, WC2A 1LF, ENGLAND
Tel:
Work 0845 634 6666
Fax:
Fax 0845 634 6667
DX:
364 LONDON CHANCERY LANE WC2
Web:
www.1chancerylane.com
Email:

Dr David Thomson

Tel:
Work +44 845 634 6666
Email:
1 Chancery Lane (Chambers of John Ross QC)

Position

Barrister specialising in all aspects of injury work, with a particular emphasis on clinical negligence and matters requiring significant technical or scientific application; handles professional negligence in general, with emphasis on solicitors’ negligence. Cases include Wilson v MoD [2007] CA.

Career

Called 1994; Inner Temple; junior surgeon with significant experience of cardiothoracic, orthopaedic and neurosurgical matters 1985-89; demonstrator in anatomy (Leeds) 1987; registrar in general practice, Fitzrovia Medical Centre 1990-92; medical officer to the Inns of Court and City of London, Berkshire, Kent and County of London, and Essex Yeomanries 1995-96; medicolegal consultant to solicitors, general practice fundholders and NHS hospital trusts 1990-96; FA commissioner on FA Regulatory Authority (2008).

Member

APIL; British Medical Association; Medical Practitioners’ Union; Fellow Royal Society of Medicine; founder member Society of Doctors in Law.

Education

Hymers College, Hull; Sheffield University Medical School (1985 MB ChB); Queen Mary College, London (1992 LLB Hons); Peterhouse College, Cambridge (1993 LLM).

Leisure

Riding, golf, rugby union (London Scottish RUFC).

Practice Areas

Clinical negligence - either side; Personal injury - either side; Sport

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