Clinical negligence

Leading Juniors
Rising stars

Leading Juniors

Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.

Hamish Dunlop

Hamish is very diligent and goes to great lengths to get to grips with the details of cases - such attention to detail has helped us win on strongly contested cases. His client care skills are excellent, and he is very good at addressing sensitive topics with clients in a professional manner.

Sophie Holme

Guildhall Chambers

Calm, tactically aware, and very approachable for case planning.

Martin Lanchester

Guildhall Chambers

Martin is very approachable and thorough in his preparation and drafting. I have confidence in his knowledge and abilities, and he is proactive in his approach.

Mark Lomas

He is excellent at all types of clinical negligence claims. Mark is very experienced and knowledgeable and is able to deal with any type of complex claim.

Kriti Upadhyay

Guildhall Chambers

Empathetic with clients. Knowledgeable in medical cases.

Justin Valentine

St John's Chambers

Justin is a very technical barrister who instills confidence in the client and his legal team. His attention to intricate details helps resolve the most complex legal issues. He has a calming persona with his advocacy and has the ability to address the direct issue at hand, providing clear, coherent arguments backed with evidence and leading case law. He excels in what he does, achieving successful outcomes at the RCJ.

James Bentley

Guildhall Chambers

James has handled some highly contested applications for our department and is much relied upon for his pragmatism. We are very aligned on strategy, and he offers sensible advice on next steps. He is extremely friendly and approachable.

Philip Hughes

Guildhall Chambers

Lauren Karmel

St John's Chambers

Lauren is completely client-focused and approachable to both solicitors and clients/families during the inquest. She has great attention to detail while ensuring that the client understands everything.

James Marwick

St John's Chambers

10/10 Professional, friendly, responsive, and reliable.

Duncan McNair

Duncan gives good quality, thorough, sensible advice. He is interested in and passionate about his cases. He has very good attention to detail, while also not getting 'bogged down' with unnecessary arguments.

Gemma Ralph

Gemma is a rising star. She regularly “bats above her call” in complex and high-value clinical negligence claims. She understands the needs of instructing solicitors well and is always on hand to provide invaluable advice when needed. Gemma is a fantastic advocate and has an excellent understanding of complex medical issues that often arise in clinical negligence claims. She has exceptional legal and procedural knowledge that she deploys to benefit her clients.

Naomi Rees

Old Square Chambers

Rachel Segal

St John's Chambers

Robert Sowersby

Guildhall Chambers

Abigail Stamp

Abigail is absolutely brilliant on medical and quantum evidence, meticulous on the details, and incredibly well-organized and easy to work with.

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Joanna Lewis

Queen Square Chambers

Rising stars

Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.

Beatrice Baskett

St John's Chambers

Beatrice remains outstanding, providing a meticulous and highly professional service years ahead of her year of call.