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Colin Baran

Colin Baran

St Philips Chambers, West Midlands

Work Department

Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence & Employment

Position

Colin Baran is a nationally and independently recognised barrister with over 17 years’ experience at the Bar, and manages an active personal injury, clinical negligence and employment practice. Clients value his practical approach to the issues and rare ability to develop rapport and trust with professional and lay clients alike in the most demanding and emotionally charged of circumstances.

As a robust advocate who regularly appears before the High Court, County Court and Employment Tribunals, Colin also thrives on technically demanding advisory work and settlement negotiations. He is called upon by national firms and boutique practices alike for his methodical approach that leaves no stone unturned, as well as his articulate and comprehensive grasp of medical evidence and factually dense cases generally. Accordingly, Colin is in particular demand in respect of JSMs, expert conferences, roundtables and in cases involving a considered and tactical approach to litigation.

Colin has a particular specialism in claims relating to cosmetic, plastic and reconstructive surgery, as well as non-surgical cosmetic procedures. He is renowned for his deep understanding of medical and clinical issues and how complex evidence can be deployed in liability and quantum disputes.

Career

Called 2003; Middle Temple.

Memberships

Personal Injuries Bar Association, Employment Law Bar Association; Employment Lawyers Association.

Education

University College, Oxford (2001, BA, Jurisprudence); Nottingham Law School (2003, BVC, very competent); Middle Temple (Astbury Scholarship and Harmsworth Entrance Exhibition; JJ Powell Prize for Performance in Bar Examinations).

Mentions

Midland Circuit • Regional Bar

Employment

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Colin is an exceptionally personable barrister who builds an excellent rapport with clients and instructing solicitors alike. He has a natural warmth and approachability that immediately puts clients at ease, even in the most stressful of circumstances. His ability to engage with clients on a human level, while maintaining the highest professional standards, is a quality that truly sets him apart. His performance at tribunal hearings has been particularly impressive. Colin is a skilled and composed advocate who presents arguments with clarity and conviction. He prepares meticulously for each hearing and demonstrates a thorough command of both the relevant law and the facts of each case. His ability to think on his feet and respond to developments in the hearing room is outstanding, and this has consistently translated into excellent outcomes for our clients. Colin is also highly reliable and easy to work with. He communicates clearly and promptly, is always well prepared when instructed, and takes a pragmatic and client-focused approach to every matter he handles.
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