Mr Iain Pickering > Gordons Partnership 2020 Limited > Guildford, England > Lawyer Profile
Gordons Partnership 2020 Limited Offices
EDGEBOROUGH HOUSE
UPPER EDGEBOROUGH ROAD
GUILDFORD
GU1 2BJ
England
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Mr Iain Pickering
Work Department
Healthcare
Position
Partner
Career
Iain trained at Norton Rose in the City and qualified as a solicitor in 1993. He joined Capsticks in 1995 and was a partner there for over 10 years before leaving to join Gordons at the start of 2011.
He is a Partner in Gordon’s Heathcare Team, specialising in defendant medical malpractice litigation, defendant insurance litigation and Regulatory/Professional Conduct litigation with a particular interest in representing doctors, dentists and pharmacists.
Iain is an expert on the Civil Procedure Rules and costs and, historically, has acted variously for Claimants and Defendants in clinical negligence and personal injury litigation.
His experience includes acting for NHS Trusts in complex medical malpractice claims – primarily through instructions from the National Health Service Litigation Authority – specialising in catastrophic injuries arising from childbirth, paediatrics, anaesthetics, neurosurgery and cardiac surgery.
He has led a team in industrial disease litigation when acting for Strategic Health Authorities and uninsured Trusts in respect of personal injury claims arising out of asbestos contamination.
Iain is highly recommended in both Chambers and the Legal 500 as a mainly defendant specialist in clinical negligence work.
Languages
English
Memberships
Iain is a member of the Association of Regulatory and Disciplinary Lawyers and the Pharmacy Law and Ethics Association.
Lawyer Rankings
South East > Insurance > Clinical negligence: defendant
(Leading partners)Regarded as a ‘top-notch’ practice, Guildford-based Gordons Partnership 2020 Limited routinely handles cases for its healthcare clients against doctors, surgeons, dentists and various private healthcare bodies, among others. The practice is jointly led by Charles Atkins, who strengthens the practice with his capabilities in spinal and brain injury cases with substantial rehabilitation costs, Iain Pickering, who is regularly engaged by individuals and organisations to assist with a diverse array of claims alongside expertise in multi-party litigation, and Alison Harden, who is particularly well-versed in brain, spinal and neurological injuries. Another key figure is Suzie McCluney, who manages claims for medical professionals and pharma companies. Emma Stockill is another key name to note.
London > Dispute resolution > Professional discipline
‘Extremely tenacious in pursuing the interests of clients’, Gordons Partnership 2020 Limited is consistently mandated by major medical defence organisations, corporate bodies and healthcare professionals, including doctors, dentists, nurses, pharmacists, paramedic practitioners, and physician associates, to assist with healthcare regulatory proceedings and healthcare law issues. Richard Creamer is ‘a go-to person’; Susan Hunneyball is a regular adviser to healthcare and social care clients; and Iain Pickering is particularly focused on representing doctors, dentists and pharmacists. Also key to the group, Lily-Rose Lloyd acts for healthcare professionals in investigations before their regulatory bodies; and Brendan Costello, who also maintains a robust healthcare practice.
Lawyer Rankings
- Clinical negligence: defendant South East > Insurance
- Leading partners South East > Insurance > Clinical negligence: defendant