Mr Richard Harries > Barcan+Kirby LLP > Bristol, England > Lawyer Profile
Barcan+Kirby LLP Offices
Prince House
Prince Street
Bristol
BS1 4PS
England
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Mr Richard Harries
Work Department
Medical Negligence and Personal Injury
Position
Partner, Head of Medical Negligence and Personal Injury
Career
Richard qualified in 1999 and joined the firm in 2003. He became a Partner in 2008 and heads up the experienced Medical Negligence and Personal Injury department who act for clients on a national basis.
Richard has over 21 years’ experience in the field of clinical negligence dealing with a number of complex and high value clinical negligence cases. His expertise includes delayed cancer diagnosis, maximum severity birth injuries and GP, surgical and A&E negligence.
Languages
English
Memberships
Law Society Clinical Negligence Accreditation Scheme, the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers, Executive Committee Member the Society of Clinical Injury Lawyers (2015-2020).
Education
Aberystwyth University (Law); Cardiff Law School (Dip.Legal Practice)
Leisure
Walking, cycling, theatre, acting.
Lawyer Rankings
South West > Insurance > Clinical negligence: claimant
(Leading partners)Barcan+Kirby LLP’s integrated personal and medical injuries department operates from across five offices in the Bristol area. The group approaches a diverse range of claims, including those relating to birth, head and spinal injuries, amputations, and fatal accidents, with ‘grit and camaraderie’. Richard Harries ‘steers the team with a high level of skill and experience’, regularly handling GP and A&E negligence cases. Jay Nathwani has extensive expertise in brain injury claims. Claire Hurrell and Helen Franklin are noted for their prowess in cases arising from negligent obstetric care, particularly cerebral and Erb’s palsy. Fiona Dabell rounds out the roster of recommended practitioners.
Lawyer Rankings
- Clinical negligence: claimant South West > Insurance
- Leading partners South West > Insurance > Clinical negligence: claimant